Current Events Series: What if ... : My Thoughts on this Election Cycle and the Master Plan

WHY AM I SO INTERESTED?

I took 6 years of my life to study law and government and those were good years. I met and worked with some of the most amazing people to date. Yet, I have never worked directly in government only in the business, legal, educational, and financial sectors. I am very well-rounded to say the least. Today, I spend most of my time writing. Hence, the reason we are here. So often, it is during our prayer sessions that God gives the subject of the day with a sense of urgency and fire. Hard to explain but I know when a word is a now word from God.

All of that said, it was not until prayer this morning that God opened my eyes to a few trends and the fact that they may be more than trends. He was bringing some things to the forefront for me to consider and for prayer. I am a prophetic intercessor with a government and law background. Sounds a bit odd but, there you have it. But perhaps, He has bringing something to the fore in my unique situation.

In my masters program at Regent, I did my final directed research paper in 1999 on the subject of "Voting According to Our Values: Black Political Behavior at the Polls." The reason was my fascination with the fact that most black people vote Democrat - more than 90%. Why not a more even distribution? Surely, we are not this homogenous mass of people but made up of individuals with individuals tastes and ideals. I can make that available to those who have an interest in reading it. Yet, I have yet to work in the public sector.

Instead, I have spent the last 8 years of my life in some form of ministry, with various stints in the financial, business, and education sectors. This is the first post in which I blend my worlds and I hope it blesses and brings some clarity to those who are seeking God on what choice to make between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump - both highly flawed individuals, not unlike you and I. This is unlike my other posts on this election as it is not based on a dream, vision, or anything directly biblical. As such, it is not a "Thus sayeth the Lord" but more of Sonia's observations given my biblical worldview. Yet, I believe the Holy Spirit has caused me to be more engaged in this election cycle than any other, even thought He spoke quite a bit in early 2008 about Obama's coming into to office. That was another time when Hillary Clinton was seeking the highest office of the land, which was then denied her. Even when she appeared to be a shoe-in for the nomination and potentially the next president, Barack Hussein Obama beat her out for the Democratic nomination and the rest is history. Clearly, the democrats owed her the nomination next and she obtained it. But I digressed a bit. Again, never have I been so engaged in an election cycle; that's all God's doing. He has great interest in this process and its outcome.

FOCUS ON THE BIGGER PLAN AND GET OUT OF THE WEEDS

I want to set up a few things for discussion as they came to me today. Those of you who pray, if you are led, please commit these items to prayer. Pray that God's will would be done in this election regardless of our likes and dislikes.

Some of the items below are disturbing to even consider but they are more than plausible. I certainly do not think they are coincidental. I believe God wants us to pay more attention to larger plans that are at play than we do to offensive individuals who aggravate us. That is so often a distraction from what is really happening. In other words, don't get lost in the weeds. Remember, Jesus was very offensive and He was all good and perfect and full of love. Yet, He threatened the powers that were at the time - the religious leaders - and so they sought to kill him. And even that they could not do until God timing had been fulfilled. So although they succeeded in their plan, they were aligning with God's plan to glorify His Son, Jesus Christ, Who only became more powerful than before He died.

It's important to pay attention to the larger plan. And in this election, He certainly has a plan. He always does. What is it? If He is Lord, ask Him if you have ears to hear and vote according to how He instructs. That's if He is Lord. If not, just do your own thing and be at peace with that.

THE PLATFORMS IN A NUTSHELL

Keep in mind, however, that policies and platforms either enhance national strength, unity, and sovereignty or they can place them in jeopardy - even by the well-meaning. Each platform at play in the upcoming elections has a goal in mind. Not many people will bother to read the platforms or even try to determine what the end plan is. No, most people will vote according to personality and rhetoric that may or may not be backed up by facts. Remember, politicians retain power based on their ability to convince you to vote for them. Usually, it comes down to how much they are able to convey their love for you, your family, and all that you hold dear. Do you know what you hold dear? Of course, only the naïve believe that to be their sole purpose for running for office. I am referring here to the average politician not the idealistic person with only good intentions and a drive to do the right thing. The usual purpose any politician seeks to be elected is to gain and retain power. We, the voters, have to asked ourselves as intelligent value-focused voters, "What is the objective record of their actions?", "What type of fruit did their bear?", "What is their area and scope of success?",  "Does it meet the current and future needs at hand?", "In what, if any, scandals have they been implicated?" These are just a few of the questions we need to be asking before someone earns our vote. For too many people, absolutely no questions are asked, and that is a state statement on our political process.

MY VIEW OF THE CURRENT DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ("PROGRESSIVE")

The Democratic platform is more globally focused and al- encompassing, while the Republican one is more focused on the uniqueness of the U.S. compared to any other country on earth. The Democratic platform and its spokespeople say, "let everyone into the mix and we'll figure it out later." This platform usually appears more compassionate and protective of human rights. However, only a few individuals control the rest while convincing the masses that they really have a voice. This often involved giving or promising enough free stuff to placate them, and worse, to remove the "hunger" to succeed. As this is happening it is taking from them their basic human right to life (by abortion), liberty (by intellectual enslavement and government entitlement), and the pursuit of happiness (by removing the first two). They are usually seen as more unifying and inclusive. Yet, this party, believes is taxing the public as much as possible and spending as much as possible. Often the expenditures amount to squandering the resources of the people on nonsense as well as "social" programs that further enslaves the people to depend more on the government. This is a vicious cycle indeed. It is the "big-government party;" the more the government controls, the better -- for the powers that be. This shows that the "compassion" is often the method by which control is gained and maintained.  [CAVEAT: THIS IS A GENERALIZATION ONLY. NOT ALL DEMOCRATS THINK EXACTLY ALIKE.]

MY VIEW OF THE CURRENT REPUBLICAN PLATFORM ("CONSERVATIVE")

On the other hand the Republican says, wait a minute, we are special, and capable of making our way without the all-encompassing control of the government. The individual is important and capable of accomplishing anything without the government's interference and "Big Daddy" attitude. Everyone is invited to the party who holds to the same basic tenets of individual responsibility and freedom, and consider  sacred the guarantees of the right to life (no abortion on demand), liberty (freedom to achieve or not to achieve any dream), and the pursuit of happiness (as long as the first 2 are secured). To get into the party you should hold this country dear and seek to uphold its laws and to assimilate without losing your identity with what it deems fundamental tenets of conservative government. This platform appears more exclusive and one that lacks compassion for the human condition. It is seen as the party for the wealthy and only concerned about the issues of the wealthy and big business. It's view of compassion is in letting people live their lives and achieve their dreams to the best of their ability with all of the resources available to them. [CAVEAT: THIS IS A GENERALIZATION ONLY. NOT ALL REPUBLICANS THINK EXACTLY ALIKE.]

PICK ONE

One of these platforms probably align with your ideals and you should vote according to those values. Additionally, one of these platforms by its very nature would welcome a one world government, while the other is anathema to the very idea of a one world government. One appears more compassionate while the other appears not be less so.

MY THEORIES ON CURRENT EVENTS ATTEMPTING TO SHAPE OUR SOCIETY

WHAT IF ...

1. This whole war with the police was being staged to put people in general distrust of the police and to move the culture away from trusting in local law enforcement to keep the peace to relying on the more monolithic federal government. This, of course, would increasingly, jeopardize federalism and states' rights.

2. The desire to have open the borders, conveniently letting in those who would upset the balance of law and order so that order would have to be achieved at any cost. A flood of non-vetted refugees and illegal immigrants means more "terroristic" activities to destabilize the nation. We understand some people are illegal because they are pressed without alternative options and are seeking a better life for them and their families. I am not referring to those people but to those with the express desire to bring havoc.

3. Martial law becomes a "necessity" which would mean silencing "The Bill of Rights," and the U.S. Constitution for that matter.

4. This would make it much easier to fall in line with regional then eventually global government.

5. The whole idea is to destabilize the sovereignty necessitating outside help and furthering the argument for safety in numbers, and therefore, joining nations together for the sake of, not national, but regional security, and eventually global security. [Makes you wonder where ISIS (and groups like it) came from, doesn't it?]

SO WHERE IS THE HOPE?

Even if this is not exactly how things are being set up, we see these things happening in plain sight - although some people don't want to see. It all makes sense and ties into what the Bible says will eventually happen - A one world government [The Book of Revelation, Chapter 13.] We cannot stop the plan of God necessary to set up His reign on the earth. He is allowing mankind to get very close to the edge of completely destroying himself before stepping in. The Bible says (paraphrasing) that the Kingdom of God allows violence and the violent will take it by storm...and that the gates of hell shall never prevail against God's Kingdom. That tells me things are going to get pretty bad before they get better. Nevertheless, God is in control and the darkest hours (as long as we are in Christ) can also be the brightest ones. It's time to brace ourselves for what is to come yet be hopeful that it's about to get real. That means, real Christians will need to rise to the occasion to deliver the creation as God moves to redeem all.

SO THIS ELECTION, VOTE YOUR VALUES!!!!