For while we are still on earth His spiritual rule allows us a first taste of the heavenly kingdom, and in this mortal, fleeting life, some flavour of immortal, unperishable bliss. However, the purpose of temporal government is to fit us for human society for as long as we are part of it, to teach us to behave equitably among men, to reconcile us with one another and to promote and preserve public peace and calm
John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion
I want to weigh in today amongst all the news with an encouragement to vote in the 2020 election. I am a U.S. citizen and was born in Pasadena, California. Though most citizens have the right to vote once they turn 18, due to my special needs diagnosis, I had to go before the court with a lawyer to ask for the right to vote. The judge looked at my college work and determined that I was of sound mind and capable of thinking intelligently in spite of my physical and speech limitations. The judge was gracious and accepted my “Yes” responses to his questions. I walked out of court that day with my parents in the joy of the judge’s decree which granted me the right to vote. This is the second presidential race I have been able to participate in by voting. I am grateful that the judge believed in me and gave me the liberty and freedom to vote. I count it a privilege. Today I wanted to publicly announce my gratitude for the right to vote. I am only able to cast one vote, but there is power in numbers. I hope you enjoyed voting today, and there are still hours left to vote in California.
Keys for the Kingdom 