The Caretaker of Democracy
A true politician is not merely a power seeker or a policy maker, but a caretaker of democracy — entrusted with the moral and civic health of the nation.
In a democracy, power is not owned; it is borrowed. It comes not as a possession but as a sacred trust, granted by the people for the common good.
The politician’s foremost duty is to guard that trust with humility, honesty, and reverence.
To be a caretaker of democracy means to protect both the process and the principles — the right of every voice to be heard, the rule of law that applies equally to all, the checks and balances that prevent tyranny, and the freedom that allows conscience, faith, and dissent to flourish.
It means seeing beyond party and popularity, recognizing that the office one holds belongs first to the people, not to oneself or to one’s political tribe.
Caretakers of democracy understand that what is “sacred” in our country is not a building, a flag, or even a document — but the spirit of liberty and equality that animates them.
It is the belief that every person has inherent dignity and that power exists to serve that dignity, not to diminish it. The greatest politicians — Lincoln, Washington, Roosevelt, Reagan and others — were conscious stewards of this moral order.
They knew that democracy must be renewed in every generation, not by slogans or speeches, but by integrity, self-restraint, and service.
When a politician betrays that sacred duty — by sowing division, manipulating truth, or placing ambition above the common good — democracy itself weakens and disappears.
But when a politician rises above ego to serve, listen, and lead with conscience, democracy strengthens and hope is reborn.
By Medard Laz
My Prayer Reflection:
Lord of Light and Liberty,
You have blessed our nation with freedom —
a gift both fragile and divine.
You call forth from among us leaders
to guard that gift with courage and humility.
Grant that those who hold public office
may see their role not as a privilege,
but as a sacred responsibility.
Keep them mindful that they serve not power,
but people — not ambition, but justice.
Let truth be their compass,
compassion their language,
and integrity their shield.
When the noise of pride or partisanship grows loud,
quiet their hearts to hear Your voice.
Strengthen the conscience of every servant leader
that they may build bridges, not walls,
heal wounds, not open them,
and honor the dignity of every soul they represent.
And may We, the People,
never forget our own duty —
to pray, to participate, and to protect
the sacred trust You have placed in our hands.
Amen.
By Medard Laz
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