February 2025 Newsletter – Issue 175

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

BY: MICHAEL JETER

We Can, We Will, We Must Have Joy

Hello brothers and sisters of Local 722,

We can, We will, We must trust in the Word. These are indeed turbulent, perplexing times in our American lives. These are times that try the very hearts and minds of humankind. Many people are profoundly troubled concerning the direction our new administration will take our nation. And yet, all must admit that the people have spoken and have placed the fate of our nation in the hands of this new administration.

I find comfort, and my soul finds rest in the wonderful, reassuring word of Psalm 8, verse one. Let me share with you the King James version of this Psalm because of its simple beauty and power:

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! Who hast set thy glory above the heavens.”

Now, this is the reason you can be composed in these challenging times. You know that our God is sovereign. It does not matter who is elected president or what political party runs the government — our sovereign God is still in charge. Or, as our fore-parents would say, “He has the whole world in His hands.”

It was not necessary for God to run for office. His position is never questioned. God is the ruler because He is the creator and the owner of everything. Remember, His glory is above the heavens. Remember that our God is eternal. Therefore, God exists from everlasting to everlasting. God was, God is, God shall ever be!

Earthly presidents come and go. Political parties enact their programs. Some of their policies will do good, and some will be harmful, but our sovereign God will always have the ultimate word.

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