[The Mayor]

Thank you, for a sadly wonderful article.
I have been trying to micromanage a God-glorifying creative project for many years now, and unable to do so, I finally committed it to the Lord. Easy for the head and lips, but not the heart. But with all my heart I did so, and everything is falling into place. I desired so to share it with a "religious" relative, but when I did, she explained that it was a copout. I was "making excuses for all my past failures". This concept of trusting the Lord, leaning not unto one's own understanding, was a completely alien concept to her, even calling it Lala-land.

We have a local chapter of NYCF, the only Christian lobbying organization in NY State. We're very small, but we have four pastors and four members who have run for political office. Some Christian friends have tried to tell us that our focus is wrong, that we are commanded to submit to those in authority, and that, being in the Lord's hands, our efforts will likely have a negligible effect.
Your article was truly an encouragement.

Any and all prayers for His blessings upon our efforts would be greatly appreciated!

~The Mayor's Wife

[Rytwyng]

Some Christian friends have tried to tell us that our focus is wrong, that we are commanded to submit to those in authority

But if a Christian is elected to office, s/he IS the authority. In fact, as voting citizens each of us already has a certain share of governing authority -- a stewardship for which God will hold us accountable.

You might want to make this point to them.