Article October 31, 1988 Issue

Rescuing elections from routine

The Christian Science Monitor

The orderly process that characterizes many elections in modern democracies is reason for gratitude. But don't we need to be sure that we aren't slipping into ambivalent feelings about what can be an important step of progress for society?

An election, like any other worthwhile activity, needs our active mental engagement. It needs not only our willingness to learn about the issues involved (and our effort to get to the polls); it also needs our sincere prayers. Supporting elections through prayer is a generous expression of our Christian love for our community and world.

Sometimes we forget how natural it is for us to reach beyond the immediate circle of our own work and family. We've probably experienced the satisfaction of helping to lighten someone's burden and provide tangible comfort. Giving our best thought in support of an election grows out of the same unselfish caring for others. This broader love finds its basis in God, infinite divine Love. Universal Love is man's true origin and empowers our love to be expansive and to grow in its genuine concern for humanity.

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