You can trust the Resurrection
God’s faithful remnant within government
Photo by Marco Oriolesi on Unsplash
He is not missing in action. He is not asleep at the wheel. He is not surprised, shocked, or scrambling for a Plan B. One glimpse at the presidential debate, names on a ballot, or even the daily news will leave one believing the country has no hope and there is no one good within our government. Looks can be deceiving, and we are reminded in Sacred Scripture that God always has a remnant of faithful even amid overwhelming evil.
“At Daniel’s request the king made Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego administrators of the province of Babylon, while Daniel himself remained at the king’s court.” (Daniel 2:49)
Daniel and his friends were placed in the king’s administrative court, yet they continued to remain faithful to the Lord. “At the point, some of the Chaldeans came and accused the Jews to King Nebuchadnezar, ‘O king, live forever!’ O king, you issued a decree that everyone who heard the sound of the trumpet, flute, lyre, harp, psaltery, bagpipe, and all the other musical instruments should fall down and worship the golden statue; whoever did not was to be cast into a white-hot furnace. There are certain Jews whom you have made administrators of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meschach, Abednego, these men, O king, have paid no attention to you; they will not serve your god or worship the golden statue which you set up.” (Daniel 3:8-12)
We are promised that the Lord will never leave or forsake His children. He will rise beauty from the ashes, and He will cause good to come from evil and suffering. No matter how grim the future may seem and how dismal the election may appear, let us never forget our hope does not rest in the Democrat Party. Our hope does not rest in the Republican party. Our hope rests only in the Lord. He is the great Provider and the Lord of every breath we breathe.
If you are concerned about the elections, anxious about what the future holds, and nervous about what may come in November and beyond, then just remember the hands that hold the future belong to no one except the God of the Universe.
Recommended Stories
About the Author
Amelia Monroe Carlson graduated from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. Being raised as a Methodist during her early years, it was not until she entered college where she began to take her faith seriously. She was baptized as a Southern Baptist in Muscle Shoals, AL and began immediately serving in international missions and in the church.
During college, she became the Co-founder of an International Ministry, where she spent time traveling and speaking to church groups and in large conferences. She authored a Bible study and traveled abroad on mission work. She sat on the Mid-South Interfaith Conferences in Mississippi, where she defended the faith and discussed beliefs with leaders of various religions.
After a business trip to Washington D.C., where she was introduced to a former Baptist who converted to the Catholic Church, she was placed on a journey to enter into the Catholic Church.
Amelia is a military wife and currently residents with her husband and daughter in Tennessee. She is a nine time award winning journalist, receiving press awards for various categories including investigative journalism, best news coverage, and best single feature. It is her desire to help Catholics, particularly Cradle Catholics, see the beauty in their faith which converts see and appreciate the fullness of truth which the Church has held and guarded throughout history. It is her desire all Catholics fall as much in love with Jesus as she is, and love the Church to a greater capacity than they could imagine.
Amelia taught PRE for 4-6 grade at St. Mary Catholic Church in Bolivar, Tennessee from 2014-2016. She served as Youth Director at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Somerville, Tennessee in 2017-2018. She now teaches 7th grade (1st year Confirmation) PRE class at St. Philip. She's also a writer and frequent podcast guest on Our Warpath.
She has a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Francis de Sales, St. Padre Pio and St. Maximilian Kolbe.
To contact Amelia for speaking inquiries at conferences, retreats, or parishes contact her via social media on Facebook (Amelia Monroe Carlson), Twitter (@2_catholic ) or send a text to: (731)518-6923.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ameliamcarlson
Twitter: @2_catholic (Catholic ministry account)
Twitter personal account: @ameliamcarlson
