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(Psa 23:5 KJV)  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

(Proverbs 23 also read)

I finally broke down and went to get a haircut.  I hate haircuts.  It goes back to my childhood, but we won’t go into that now.  As the barber and I talked, we got off onto the state of the union.  My barber was really not too optimistic about where things were going in the country.  She felt like everything was going to come apart and us common folk are going to pretty much get ground up in the results.

I was a bit more optimistic.  I’m not a dreamer when it comes to political issues, but at the same time I have a certain confidence in the American people and even more in Almighty God.  The question always is,  “Are there enough loyal Americans to make a difference and will they stand up when the time comes?”  Of course, we don’t know what standing up means yet.  She accused me of being “positive” and “optimistic.”  I don’t get accused of that very often.  But this led me to a chance to share why I felt optimistic.  The optimism was not based on our political leaders or our political choices.  My optimism is based on the fact that God is on the throne, and that He will take care of His own.

I believe I live at a time when my cup definitely runs over with blessings.  I attribute that to God preparing the table for me.  And I extend that to His table preparation when I’m sitting surrounded by my enemies.

So?  That translates into optimism.  Not optimism for the country, necessarily, but optimism for believers.  We have this win-win situation.  If things go into the handbasket, then we know that God is carrying the basket.  If things work out with more blessings, we know God is in charge of that to make your cup run over.  Not only in blessings but in trust.