Psalm 109:8 bumper stickers -- a wrong-hearted prayer for President Obama? - Faith & Reason

"Pray for Obama."

A kind and generous statement.

Or is it?

A crop of bumper stickers and T-shirts emblazoned with that call to prayer for the president have appeared for sale recently online through make-it-yourself outlets such as Zazzle.com and CafePress.com. And most of the "Pray for Obama" slogans are accompanied by a scripture reference: "Psalm 109:8.

"In the New International Version translations, that verse reads;

May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership.

Aha! So, they're praying for Obama's tenure to be a short one. Fair enough. But what does that really mean?

Psalm 109:8 bumper stickers -- a wrong-hearted prayer for President Obama? - Faith & Reason

Take time and read the rest of the verses in context. It is an eye opener what these people are asking for. While I do not care for the politics of Mr. Obama, I would never wish this stuff on him.

Prayers for stepson Robert

You may or may not know that my stepson Robert is in the Navy. We knew he and his ship (USS Stennis) had been deployed to the Middle East but were not sure when he would arrive. Well, I heard on Fox news this afternoon that the Stennis is in the Persian Gulf and they are part of the demonstration of airpower that is going on. While some readers may not care for the war, and I respect that, he is after all a human being who needs support. Please keep him in your prayers in the next few days as I am fairly sure that he will need it. If he does not, I know his mom and I will.

My God is an awsome God

My Turn: Seeing a Smile I Had Not Known Existed - Newsweek My Turn - MSNBC.com:

"March 19, 2007 issue - Under the fluorescent lights and lazy ceiling fans of a Pentecostal church in Milwaukee, I watched my oldest brother crouch down and rest his head in his hands. He began to pray silently, moving his lips. Two pastors knelt alongside him and rubbed his back. They, too, began to pray. It was a remarkable sight, because our family is Jewish. Even more remarkable was the fact that my brother was allowing himself to be touched."

Take some time to read the rest of the article. A fascinating story to me since I have a son diagnosed with Asperger's. God is a good God.

Prayer Request

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Jakarta floods death toll rises:

"At least 20 people have been killed and 340,000 made homeless by massive floods that have swept through the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.

Three days of torrential rain have caused rivers to burst their banks, sending muddy water up to 3m (10ft) deep into homes and businesses."

My son Gabe is in Indonesia. I have just heard about this and have not heard from him in a few days. Keep him, his wife and two sons in your prayers please. I will advise when I hear from him.

Another Tragity for a NASCAR family

FOX Sports - NASCAR - Gibbs praying for his grandson:

"On this Saturday, he wasn't Coach Gibbs, the man who led the Washington Redskins to three Super Bowl titles. He wasn't the NASCAR owner who celebrated Cup championships with Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart. He was simply Pat's husband, J.D.'s dad and grandfather to Jackson, Miller, Jason and Taylor.

And on this Saturday, on the eve before the biggest game in football, the Super Bowl couldn't be farther from his mind. Gibbs and his family are facing a different kind of battle. Four weeks ago, his grandson Taylor, 2, was diagnosed with leukemia. Taylor, who recently started a three-year treatment plan, is the youngest son of Melissa and J.D., Gibbs' oldest son, who oversees Joe Gibbs Racing."

NASCAR has lost Benny Parsons and Bobby Hamilton Sr. to cancer in the last month. Now this from the owner of the cars that Tony Stewart and Denny Hamilton drive. Take time to pray for this young child. The link has some specific prayers for him.