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Remember the part of the Lord’s Prayer that says, “Thine is the kingdom”? It’s tempting to say “mine” instead of “Thine.” Every day I have to choose between the kingdom of God and the chaos of self. Every day I need to ask,
Am I in charge, or is God? Often I find myself trying to run my own little kingdom the “kingdom of Dave.” I know that sounds ridiculous, but it won’t sound any better if you substitute your own name in the phrase.
If I don’t guard against it, the kingdom of Dave will dominate my life. When it’s time to take out the trash and I pretend to be busy so my wife has to do it, there’s a struggle going on between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Dave. When I want others to listen to me but I don’t want to listen to them, the kingdom of Dave is taking over. When I’m tempted to play to the crowd, that’s not the kingdom of God at work; it’s the kingdom of Dave.
AUGUSTA Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Friday the reinstatement of regular deadlines and requirements for renewals of BMV-issued licenses, State IDs and other credentials, according to a news release.
All driver s licenses, driver permits, State identification cards, commercial driver licenses, dealer licenses, salvage motor vehicle recycler licenses, driver/rider school licenses and instructor licenses that expired since the beginning of the state of civil emergency must now be renewed.
The Office of Gov. Janet Mills, by executive order issued Dec. 31, has rescinded the March 23 order that extended the expiry of these credentials.
Additionally, driver license vision screening requirements that were waived since last spring are once again in effect.
Secretary of State Shena Bellows said Friday that vehicle registration and state ID renewal deadlines that were eased because of COVID are now back in effect.