“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

Well… it’s done! I can say with joy and pride, “We did it!” After years of school policies meant to indoctrinate our schools and children in an ungodly direction, yesterday’s election proved that caring, with my feet, makes a major difference. All 3 candidates the Church was in favor of… won! Hallelujah!!! Praise the Lord!!! But now God says, “Roll up your sleeves… it’s time to get to work!”

The “Rosie the Riveter” image which became popular during the WWII era, was created by illustrator Norman Rockwell for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on May 29, 1943 — the Memorial Day issue. Out of necessity, the government embarked on a recruiting campaign, bringing millions of women out of the home and into the workforce to fight the war. To this day, Rosie the Riveter is still considered the most successful government advertising campaign in history. But the war isn’t over!

WWII was my dad’s generation. Things were different back then. After a depression hit and some bad people determined to take over the world, lifestyles were threatened and folks HAD to make a decision, both individually and corporately. “Are you gonna fight? Or lay down?” History showed that coming together to fight evil actually works! But God has been saying that for over 3500 years!

The idea that this life on Earth is meant to be fun, prosperous and fair is not found in God’s book. It came from the pit of Hell! People pulling together during WWII sacrificed and worked as a team. Today, people call for their ‘RIGHTS!’ But God says that those who decide to live and work for ‘His Will,’ will find it grueling, hard and filled with persecution and trial. Today’s verse is God’s way of saying, “Do it anyway!”

The hard work to get good people to the head of the class has paid off. But it is FAR from over! In fact, it is just starting. Going back to an easy ‘life as usual’ attitude would be more dangerous than having done nothing! NOW, ‘I’ am called to roll up my sleeves and GET TO WORK! God has plans that include hardship, sweat and a mocking audience with rotten tomatoes in hand! But WORK it is!

I am dedicating myself to God’s Work and Will, HIS way, in an unfair, evil world! Jesus just wants to know one thing… Are you?