In the immediate aftermath of President Biden’s sudden announcement on Sunday, stating that he was dropping out of the presidential race, a flood of responses was soon posted online. Political pundits weighed in. Cultural commentators shared their perspectives. Social media influencers had their say. After all, this was a seismic announcement.
But since I have nothing of political substance to add to the various perspectives shared on TV, in online video commentaries, in articles and in memes, I’ll offer a prayer for President Biden instead.
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As I posted on X this Sunday afternoon:
Remarkably (and quite sadly), on Jan. 20, 2021, when I posted a prayer on Facebook for our newly inaugurated president, not all were happy to join. In fact, I was following the guidelines of First Timothy 2:1-4, which reads: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
But while the vast majority commenting on my post added their amens, others protested, saying, “He’s not my president! The election was stolen.” Or, “We don’t have kings and those verses don’t apply. ‘We the people’ lead our nation.”
Others had much more sinister reasons for not praying. To paraphrase the sentiments of a small but vocal minority, “I would just as well pray for the devil as for Biden! He is just plain wicked.”
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