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It's election day in Japan. And, the rest of the world, now that I mention it. But none-the-less, it's an important day for Japanese individuals as they go out and choose their leader. And, with this election modestly close in Erepublik terms, it'll be interesting to see how it turns out.

As for me, I'm stuck over here in Switzerland trying to get my wellness over 40 so I participate in the war to lose 10 wellness, use their hospital, and boost my wellness up to 80. So, I'm not exactly ready to participate in the Japanese elections. Not to mention that I'm South Korean by Erepublik ethnicity and only got back a few days ago so I'm not up to date on the Japanese policy.

However, I know most of you are. I know most of you are involved. I know most of you actually care and are voting for the side you think best fit to steer the country. However, regardless of your care, regardless of how politically active you are, regardless of how much you like your candidate or dislike the other, when the end of the day comes, only one of them will win and only one side of the spectrum will be satisfied with the victory. And even then, those that are satisfied may become dissatisfied as the person they vote for may or may not live up to their expectations.

This isn't just an Erepublik problem, though. Look at actual executive elections across the world. In Great Britain, for instance, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his administration have lost popularity fast. There were calls for him to resign. In America, Barack Obama is starting to lose support form independents and Democrats due to how he has dealt with the economy and how he is pushing forward his new healthcare bill. And, we look back at election day when those men were elected. People were joyous and people were depressed. People were excited and people were worried. People put their faith in man and people cried out to God, asking why.

The fact is, no matter how fervently you support one individual, no matter how much blood, sweat, and tears you put into a campaign, no matter how much you worry about one candidate, in the end when it all comes down to it, whatever we do makes no difference.

As Romans 13 says, "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God."

There is no one in office that has not but for the Grace of God been allowed to be there. Now, does this mean that tyrants such as Stalin and Genghis Khan were justified in their actions? No. But what it does mean is that despite their sin, despite their crimes, despite the flagrant injustices and disdain for God they had, they were still allowed by God to be in the position they were in. They were still used by God to execute His will, if by objects of mercy or objects of wrath or just by existance; for even stones and pebbles by mere existance cry out to the glory of God.

The facts are, regardless of who wins, regardless of who loses, regardless of what happens at the end of this day; the elected official in office will, in the end, be allowed there by God. And because of that, we, despite however tyrannical and despicable the leader in power may be, have no reason to fear, have no reason to worry, and have no reason to regret our acts if only we act and vote and do as God has called us.

I realise some of you may think I'm being a bit trivial and involving Something supreme and unnecessary over something so little. But the fact is, from my personal experience, I've seen God use the little, seemingly worthless positions of power in various areas, including this game, to further his Glory and correct those He loves off a path that would otherwise led them to their destruction.

I wish the winner of this election best of luck and ask that you, the voters, vote as you are guided to. Congratulations to whichever person wins and God bless Japan.