I've seen several people on Facebook post the following as their status recently:

Dear Lord, this year you took my favorite actor, Patrick Swayze.  You took my favorite actress, Farrah Fawcett.  You took my favorite singer, Michael Jackson.  I just wanted to let you know, my favorite president is Barack Obama. Amen.

Wow.

I get the joke in it.  That's not my issue.  And it's not even the issue for me that it's referencing President Obama.  My point of contention is that this is being posted by self proclaimed "evangelical christians."  I seriously could not be more shocked by the people who have posted this.

Even worse is this one I saw on a bumper sticker:

Pray for President Obama: Psalm 109:8

So, what's wrong with that, you ask?  It says to pray for him.  That seems harmless enough.

But then a further look:

"May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership. May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow. May his children be wandering beggars! May they be driven from their ruined homes..." - Psalm 109:8-9

Wow.

How can anyone, who calls themselves a disciple of Christ, wish that kind of sadness on anyone?  Even worse their children?

It doesn't seem so funny now. Does it?

You can disagree with Obama's  politics but if we are true followers of Christ, then shouldn't we be praying for God's guidance in his leadership of this country and it's citizens?

I don't agree with a lot of the decisions the president is making.  You might not either.  You might think he is a neo-socialist or a crazed communist.  What he really is though, is a man.  A father.  A husband.  A friend.  He deserves the same forgiveness and compassion that we, as christians, show to anyone else.

Heavenly Father, please watch over President Obama and our elected leaders.  Please guide them to do Your will.  Please help them as they make difficult decisions that affect so very many.  Please provide them strength and resolve when they are overwhelmed or unsure.  Allow them nights of restful sleep, so that they awake, prepared for each day and the challenges that are sure to come.  Provide them with good health and family and friends to support and love them.  Lord, stay close by his side so that he trusts you are always there.  Remind our leaders, as you remind us, that we are all equal in the eyes of God.  All children of the one Father.  Please forgive us all for our transgressions.  Please keep in our hearts at all times to live a life that is truly for You.  I pray this in the name of Jesus, my Savior.  Amen.