The Blessing of Obamacare

No, I have not lost my mind.  I have not been corrupted by the pervasive influence of left-wing commentators and the government propaganda machine in the mainstream media.  And, no, I have not been persuaded by the overpowering rhetoric emanating from our President’s teleprompter.

But I believe that the inception of Obamacare may indeed be a blessing in disguise.  For this reason: it will force patriotic, conservative, constitution-loving Americans who believe in a smaller, less-intrusive government to dig in, to intensify the fight, to turn to God in a spirit of humble repentance and cry for help—in a manner which would not have occurred had the healthcare bill failed in the House of Representatives on Sunday.

If our side had won on Sunday, it would have been very easy to have a victory celebration and then get speedily back to business-as-usual, following the same Godless patterns that got us into this mess in the first place.

Remember the revival that swept our country immediately after the tragic events of September 11, 2001?  Churches were filled in a manner not seen in decades—for the first couple of weeks.  Then, slowly but surely, the population of the U.S. resorted to its practice of forgetting God and going its own way.

The election of President Obama caused many Christians and conservatives to wring their hands in despair and fear.  But his radical policies have awakened a slumbering giant in our land—the great majority who care about the principles upon which this country was founded.  Had McCain won, we would have continued in the same direction toward national destruction but simply at a slower pace than Obama is taking us.  Obama’s victory has spurred a revival of our core principles in a way that McCain would not have done.

I expect the same, but intensified, effect from Obamacare. Yes, it may be excruciatingly painful in the interim.  But the nature of this legislation and the manner in which it was forced upon Americans who overwhelmingly reject its tenets can prove to be beneficial long term.  It will generate a deep-seated, long-lasting resistance movement that may well, over the long haul, be far more beneficial to our country than would have the defeat of this legislative monstrosity last Sunday.

By these comments I do not mean to endorse the corruption, the sell-outs, the lies and distortions, and the spineless resistance on the part of professed pro-lifers that were the human factors leading to the victory for Obama and company.  But God has demonstrated that He is an expert in using the evil machinations of depraved humans as a means to effecting good things.  There is a need for radical, invasive surgery in our national soul, a process that will require far more than a political victory to accomplish.

Let us not be overcome with despair but rejoice in the providence of our God.  Let us recommit ourselves to following His righteous principles as the standard for our personal lives and work to see them instilled once again in our national consciousness.  “Blessed in the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12).