The Accidental Pastor's Wife

I just keep thinking "Esther" and "Deborah" and that God appoints rulers and bring them down in His time. I *do* understand your reservations - but if you've seen the 14 minute video of her in her church, the woman Loves Jesus! I think its best we let God move, however that is, and not confine him to a box (cause it's always too small!) love you and hope you and the littlest baby girl are well!

Julie, I have had all those same thoughts. They day the announcement came out, I was holding my tint new grandson, Alexander, and thinking about how small he was and how I could never do what Sarah is doing or has done. But I am not the standard for Sarah and I do not see a woman who has been working long and hard toward this goal. She was called out to do this and be strong pro-life position is once again bringing this most important topic front and center. Sarah Palin, even in her nomination, is already glorifying God!

How is life going for you? You are in my prayers, sister. I will be in a 3 hour lay-over at the Denver airport in a few weeks. Are you nearby?

I've had many of these same thoughts. But like you and the other commenters I think that God is bigger, sees more and knows the heart of Sarah Palin and her family. I don't know who I am going to vote for but I am genuinely impressed with this woman and I look forward to seeing whether she lives out all that she says she believes in. So far, so good! :)

(By the way, I know who I am NOT voting for...O, O...something. :)

Hi! I'm Rachel's cousin and I stumbled upon your blog. Thanks for bringing up this issue! I agree with you, Sarah Palin's nomination as John McCain's running mate has given us all a lot to think about. I think there are times in history when God puts women into high positions of civil leadership for a reason. As we've seen from Hillary Clinton's rise to fame, women will be important in the political sphere from here on out, whether conservative Christians like it or not. I mean, she was almost the Democratic nominee! I think it's time that we embrace a woman's place in the leadership of this country, especially since some woman will eventual make it into the White House. I prefer Sarah Palin, pro-life mother of five with a special needs child, to Hillary Clinton.
I recently read through Judges chapter 4, the Deborah passage, and I'm convinced she was appointed by God as a judge of Israel for the same reason male judges were appointed. The bible makes no difference between male and female in the role of a judge. Yes, the nation of Israel was living in sin at the time, but that doesn't mean Deborah was some kind of worse punishment than male judges. They could just as easily be considered "God's judgement" for Israel's sin. In the passage itself there is no indication that Deborah was ONLY chosen as some sort of punishment. Good grief, the woman did amazing things, through God's spirit! I think I'm going to write a blog post about her. I think her life proves that God can INTEND women for civil leadership. She wasn't a priest, which is an expressly spiritual role, but rather a judge. Abiding in the role of civil leadership. Lastly, we are not Israel! We are not a Theocracy in any sense of the word. We are a secular nation (almost pagan). Why shouldn't a woman like Palin, who's husband is fully supportive, dedicate her life to serving God by serving her country? We cannot afford to forfeit women like her in this time. If it's not her, it will be someone much worse next time.
Sorry this is so long, but I'm so passionate about this issue! If we do not take this tide, I feel we will "lose our ventures" (Shakespeare's words).