Our 40th provincial general election is underway. British Columbia was the first province in Canada to establish a fixed date — set to occur every four years on the second Tuesday of May. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives Canadian citizens the right to vote.
Voting is an important part of our democratic process. It gives each of us a chance to influence the policies that affect us daily, and to be a part of determining what our future will look like. It is our civic responsibility to become informed of the programs and agendas of these, our hired representatives, and then, hopefully, exercise a knowledgeable vote. Making decisions that affect our future and way of life is no easy task. Some of our earlier leaders grasped the awesomeness of their responsibilities.
Prime Minister Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth II sign the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
I quote an excerpt from a recent posting from David Mainse's blog, 100 words.
"Rt. Hon. Alexander MacKenzie (1822-1892) was Canada's second prime minister from 1873-1878, and our first Leader of Canada's Loyal Opposition. Prime Minister MacKenzie arrived at his office at 7:00 a.m. each morning. The prophet Daniel, MacKenzie's political hero, prayed with his window open each day (Daniel 6:10-13). MacKenzie, with the door open and on his knees, would pray out loud for God's blessings on Canada for a new day. This was repeated at noon and again before he left for home at 7:00 in the evening. His staff, who were expected to arrive before him in the morning and leave after him at night, would gather around the door to listen to the Prime Minister pray. All Canadians need to know that this may be one of the main reasons why Canada has been blessed so greatly."
There is a just God who reigns over the destiny of nations. "God keep our land," a line from our Canadian anthem, is sung with gusto at every hockey game, baseball game, and football game. The commitment of Canada's founders who made Psalm 72:8, the motto of our land, "He shall have dominion from sea to sea," had it carved in stone at the entrance to our Houses of Parliament.
As a province and/or country, we need to collectively pray that the decisions our leaders make please God.
— beulah
Hey, I voted today.
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