Today has been set aside for us to honor all the presidents that have served this country since its inception. I couldn’t resist the image I’ve chosen for this post. The role of President of the United States has often been the basis for many jokes. Every third Monday of February we celebrate all those who have placed their lives on the line – withstood heckling, name calling and mudslinging – faced difficult elections – held the future of the country in their hands. February 22 was the birthday of the father of our country, George Washington. Lincoln was born on February 12. When I was a kid, we celebrated those days separately. Today, we “honor” all of them on that one day and get a free day off of work, along with terrific sales on cars, mattresses and so on.

The job description for this office is filled with great responsibility. Most who choose to take on the task, give up successful careers in public life and set themselves up for ridicule. The truth is that each president that has served this country is subject to all the checks and balances that have been written into the constitution. In the last hundred years or so, this most important job in the country has been the subject of tabloid news, lawsuits, impeachment proceedings and more. If all the things we see on the news were true, we’d be in a lot of trouble. We’d also be without a president.

Today, let’s not forget how our country was founded. Let’s remember the sacrifices that the common people made as well as the elite of society. The office of the POTUS will always be on display. Today, celebrate the fact that our presidents are not kings but public servants. The people still have control at the ballot box. God has control over all of it.

Psalm 103:19 “The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules overall.”