Prayer Request (First Vanity Ever)

None -- this is a vanity | 11/06/2006 | Self

[No Truce With Kings]

Gang:

I hope you will excuse the vanity.

I am going to be an election judge at a precinct in Galveston County tomorrow.

It will be a loooong day (polls open from 7am to 7pm) and we are going to be using a lot of new equipment (including an e-Slate and e-Scan machine). in the final analysis the buck stops with me, the election judge.

I have been an election judge before, but I know it is going to take a lot of patience and more than a little wisdom to get the job done right. If I might bother you to take a little time to ask the Lord to give me both, in the quantities I need I would really appreciate it.

Excuse the vanity -- and the prayer request for something that is a lot less serious than life and death, but I ask for your indulgence.

[cblue55]

Prayers for you tomorrow - God bless.

[Jo Nuvark]

"So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" 1 Kings 3:9

Father, thank you for this person who has offered selfless service to our nation. Will you please equip him (her?) with a sound mind, peace, energy and vigor for the task ahead.

In Jesus Name

[Kolokotronis]

You've got it!

[Socratic]

I'll be a voter with an easy job. Prayers for you and others on the front lines.

[VRWCTexan]

Prayers up - what Galveston voter district number?

[No Truce With Kings]

"Prayers up - what Galveston voter district number?"

That would be telling. . .

Seriously, 454, 471 -- two precincts, one polling place.

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers for your trials...

[angelsonmyside]

I will being praying for you but not for "patience". Last time I did that I was wishing I hadn't. I will pray for strength, a clear mind and understanding as well as wisdom.
Good luck and keep us posted.

[wizr]

I pray for a large turnout, as well as a meaningful day for you. May God bless you and all of those working to promote our voting rights.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hildy]

You're the second Freeper who I read is an election judge. May I ask, what is an election judge? What exactly do you do?

[No Truce With Kings]

"May I ask, what is an election judge? What exactly do you do?"

We run the election at the polling place level. That involves getting the polling place set up, qualifying the voters, assisting those that need assistance, ensuring that no electioneering is occurring within the polling place (in Texas defined as the building in which the polling place is located and within 100 feet from every exit), and generally maintain order at the polling place.

At the end of the evening, it is my responsibility to get the ballots to the county courthouse (which, in my case is on the opposite end of the County). I am in League City, on the county line, and the Courthouse is in Galveston.

I have an assistant judge (in Texas, from the opposite party) and six clerks (it is a big precinct) -- split evenly between the two main parties) to help me, but I am running the show, and I hold the responsibility. For one day, election day, I rank as a district court judge.

Why do I do it? Well, someone has to. I am too old to serve in the military (if I am ever called on to defend my country, we are in dire straits), so this is one way I can pay back the debt I have racked up as a citizen of the United States.

[pandoraou812]

Prayers being said for you , and good luck.

[Salvation]

Prayers for you tonight and tomorrow.

[Rte66]

Prayers from Harris County for you and all our FReeper election workers across the US. Thank you all!

[gonzo]

Good luck, Thanks, and God Bless! It's gonna be a loooooong day, friend..............FRegards

[blinachka]

Prayers on the way!

[anymouse]

We'll be with you in the trenches brother. May the big guy be there guiding our voters to vote their conscience.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for a successful day.

[No Truce With Kings]

I am off to the polling place. Remember me in your prayers. And also remember anymouse, Merry, upchuck, and Peach's husband -- and anyone else who is an election worker.

Oh Lord! thou knowest how busy I must be this day: if I forget thee, do not thou forget me.
Sir Jacob Astley
(prayer before the Battle of Edgehill)

[Jackknife]

Prayers up for you. You'll do a good job.