Dear Mr(s). President:

I write this well before the election, because I don’t want you to think that this letter is overly personal.  The things that I say and the prayer that I offer applies to you whether your name is Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.

I must be honest.  I have some serious doubts about your ability to handle the job.  You were not at the top of my list when this process started.  I have some major disagreements with many of your positions on the issues and challenges facing America.  You and I look at life, faith, family, and leadership from very different perspectives.

But though we disagree in many ways, I want you to know something that is personal and important and that I hope will be very encouraging to you.

I will pray for you.

I pray that God will give you wisdom.  I pray that God will help you to lead this country effectively.  I pray that you will be able to deal with the many issues facing this country and the entire world.  I pray for your safety and for your family and your health.  I pray that I will be pleasantly surprised with your ability to lead this nation effectively and that you will be a highly successful president.

Once the election is over and you are inaugurated, I will accept you as my president.  I will not call you names, nor will I lie about you or put you down in any way.  When I disagree with you—and I know I will, because I have strong opinions about many things and that is my right as a citizen of this country—I will do so respectfully.

You are the President of the country that I love.  I pray that you will be worthy of that position and that you will be an excellent leader.

With God’s love,

Pastor Jack Marslender