President Maduro, it's time to let go

We have been watching how the Venezuelans are struggling. Over the past two years, many venezuelan families have immigrated into Paraguay. Although the main countries that have seen an influx of venezuelan migrants are Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and the United States, Paraguay has also been a destination. 

Just to get some context. Paraguay is 2000 + miles away by plane. It would take 15 days driving to go from Paraguay to Venezuela. 

The people that arrived in Paraguay and now attend our church say, that it was impossible to continue living in that country. There is no hope and no future. They have done well in Paraguay. Most people that have come are very good hard working families. 

I have been watching the elections in Venezuela on July 28th, and my hope for a better Venezuela have dissipated. It's such a debilitating situation. I live far away, but I feel the pain and despair of the venezuelan people in the distance. 

So much pride, so much hate and so much desire for power will make a man like Maduro do the unthinkable to hold grip on power. 

Not far in the past, Paraguay said goodby to its last dictator. His name Alfredo Stroessner. He ruled the country for 35 (thirty five years) between 1954-1989. He always won the elections - always. But one day people said enough is enough and that was the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. 

Having faith in God, in spite difficult times is probably the last and only resource. Faith in a God that sees and has the final word on each of us. 

While the words were still in the kings mouth, a voice came from heaven: It is decreed to you, king Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. Daniel 4:31. 

There is a season and a time for everything under the sun. We can rest assured that - God - is watching and holds the clock of Maduros time in office in his hands thankfully. 

Please keep praying for all of those in authority. The worst leader is one that's so engrossed in himself that he/she has lost touch with their human/spiritual side. Mr Maduro, you can still make this right. Please step down if you lost the elections, and give your nation the oxygen of freedom. Don't you want to retire, don't you want to leave power and walk the streets of Caracas without having body guards protecting you? Don't you want to spend the golden years relaxing a bit and enjoying your country.