Karl Gessler @KarlGessler@dingdash.com

“The story isn’t over, if the story isn’t good. Failure is never final when the father’s in the room.” —Cory Asbury

His ways are higher and better than mine

Liked “These are times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.

Thomas Paine”

Here is an appropriate song for the day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyWrZWTDOdQ

@Joshua_D_Jones Amen! The Lord has brought that image to my mind for our country many times

29 But the sons of Israel walked on dry land through the midst of the sea, and the waters were like a wall to them on their right and on their left.

30 So the Lord saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. 31 When Israel saw the great [m]power which the Lord had [n]used against the Egyptians, the people [o]feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in His servant Moses.

24 But at the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the [g]army of the Egyptians [h]through the pillar of fire and cloud, and brought the [i]army of the Egyptians into confusion. 25 He [j]caused their chariot wheels to swerve, and He made them drive with difficulty; so the Egyptians each said, “Let me flee from Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against the Egyptians.”

26 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Reach out with your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and their horsemen.” 27 So Moses reached out with his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal state at daybreak, while the Egyptians were fleeing [k]right into it; then the Lord [l]overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. 28 The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen, Pharaoh’s entire army that had gone into the sea after them; not even one of them remained.

19 Then the angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them. 20 So it came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel; and there was the cloud [d]along with the darkness, yet it gave light at night. Therefore the one did not approach the other all night.

21 Then Moses reached out with his hand over the sea; and the Lord [e]swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. 22 So the sons of Israel [f]went through the midst of the sea on the dry land, and the waters were like a wall to them on their right and on their left. 23 Then the Egyptians took up the pursuit, and all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen went in after them into the midst of the sea.

13 But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! [a]Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will perform for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again, ever. 14 The Lord will fight for you, while you keep silent.”

15 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward. 16 As for you, lift up your staff and reach out with your hand over the sea and divide it, and the sons of Israel shall [b]go through the midst of the sea on dry land. 17 And as for Me, behold, I will [c]harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen. 18 Then the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord, when I am honored through Pharaoh, through his chariots, and through his horsemen.”

I have been awake since 3am due to anxiety concerning the results of today. If anyone has a word of encouragement from the Lord, it would be appreciated. I will also post a scripture that encourages me right now

"Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord."
Psalm 27:14

In light of our present distress, my wife and I have been praying faithfully. We have also been watching short light-hearted videos before we go to bed so that we are not meditating on our fears at night.
We would like to share our own light-hearted video with you now to encourage you.

https://www.karlgessler.com/post/the-home-planet-episode-2

God takes His stand in His own congregation;
He judges in the midst of the rulers.
How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked?
Vindicate the week and fatherless;
Do Justice to the afflicted and destitute.
Rescue the weak and needy;
Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
They do not know nor do they understand;
They walk about in darkness;
All the foundations of the earth are shaken...Arise, O God, judge the earth!
For it is You who possesses all the nations.
Psalm 82:1-5, 8

This is not a day for fear. This is a day for fasting, praying, and rejoicing. God is good and God is victorious!

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge God and He will direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

@HealthRanger That is awesome!! Praise God For President Trump!!