Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. Last night God brought the rain we’ve been praying for and this morning everything is rich and green all over again. It’s amazing what a little nourishment can do when God opens up the heavens and how nature seems to appreciate the rain as much as we do. I watched this deer come out of hiding in the brush as she led her triplets to “greener pastures” for reasons I don’t understand. This mama deer is a rare creation – not only because she gave birth to triplets, but because she is what is known as a “Piebald” which means she has a very rare genetic mutation that causes her to have lots of patchy white fur. Her fawns still have spots, so it’s impossible to see if they’ll carry the same gene…only time will tell. Sad as it is, some people believe that Piebalds should be exterminated to stop the “bad” genes from continuing to “taint” future herds, but I am confident God doesn’t see it that way. After all, MY God doesn’t make mistakes and He sure doesn’t make decisions based on what the outside looks like. Isn’t that the way you see it too?

If only people could travel through the journey of life without a care in the world just like this Piebald does, the world would be a better place. This beautiful deer is oblivious to her genetic differences, and she doesn’t care if humans think she is “flawed” or not. She doesn’t have the intellect it takes to worry about bringing “imperfect” life into this world – she fills the world with God’s beautiful creations instead. If only people could (or would) stop trying to look like somebody else the world would be a better place. If only they could stop trying to remedy a “flaw” that actually adds to their beauty just the way it does for the Piebald the world would be a happier place. If only they could see aging as a Gift from God and stop ridiculous attempts to reverse the clock, the world would be filled with more content grandma’s and grandpa’s. If only they would stop mutating their bodies into something unrecognizable, the world would be filled with people who believe they’re actually worthy of Love. God knit each one of us together in our mother’s womb and, just like Mama Piebald, He thinks we’re beautiful just the way we are. To God, the outside is not of much importance at all because the outside is just the shell that houses the Soul (for now). If only the world would focus on the INSIDE more than it focuses on the outside, the world would be a godlier place to be.

I’m sick of life-altering decisions being made based on the outside because I Know only the inside matters at all. I’m sick of upheaval in my Country over the color of skin…and I’m really sick of the focus on skin color and gender as part of the selection process for the leader of the free world! Have we become so obsessed with the outside that the inside has become irrelevant? God help us. Who in their right mind casts their vote on what the candidate looks like instead of their ability to lead? I may not be the brightest bulb God ever Created but I’m wise enough to understand that brown skin, orange hair, and/or body parts have zero relevance whatsoever when it comes to casting a vote for ANY position in the world. Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His site! If only people would TRY to love others the way He loves us…if only they would accept the fact that what we look like on the outside doesn’t hold a candle to what we look like on the inside! If only the world…including opinionated Christians…would actually believe what the Bible says – that God ordains the leaders based upon who He wants to lead and absolutely nothing can change His Plans- the world would be a wiser and more peaceful place to be. No doubt people are outraged to hear that some believe this beautiful “flawed” deer should be exterminated so as not to taint future generations AND YET it doesn’t phase them at all that life-altering decisions in America are being based on race and gender. Hmm…

My Country is in turmoil BUT my God is in Control and He doesn’t make mistakes. Absolutely nothing slips past Him and everything needs His Approval. Although He knit us together in our mother’s womb, He’s not looking at the outside for flaws…He’s examining the Inside of each one instead. He didn’t mess up when He created the Piebald and He won’t mess up when He Ordains NEXT leader of the United States. He is the great I AM. He IS all. He SEES all. He’s the Leader of the entire Universe and He has a Perfect Plan for the leader of the free world (and beyond) that I Trust with everything within me.

How about you?