Election Thoughts

I have some questions about the upcoming election, actually they are about some comments I keep hearing, first, "it is the Christian's duty, or responsibility to vote" and I must confess I have not found any scriptural support for this claim. I think it is more truthful to say it is the American responsibility, or privilege to vote. Now I am not saying Christians should not vote I am only saying that I don't know if we can list it as one of the Christian's responsibilities. Whats my point, simply this, that while I am not sure biblically if you can say it is the Christian's responsibility to vote, I am confident you can say it is the Christian's responsibility to pray for this election and to continue to pray for whoever is elected. ( 1 Timothy 2:1-2). secondly, In response to this I have had numerous people say to me that "if you don't vote you don't have the right to complain", however as a christian I don't think we have the right to complain whether we voted or not. (Philippians 2:14) Please hear what I am saying, I'm not saying, don't vote I am saying to PRAY, if you are going to vote ask God who He wants you to vote for, and no matter what the outcome continue to pray for our leaders. This is the duty of every follower of Jesus Christ. Pray for wisdom for our leaders , pray for the spiritual destiny of our leaders, pray as Jesus prayed "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.". In my admittedly limited twenty-nine years I don't think I have ever seen our country as divided as it is now, unfortunately even the church is dividing over some of these political issues, so I want to encourage and challenge all my brothers and sisters in Christ to join me in taking seriously 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." our country desperately needs God to heal our land, and I believe this will happen when we PRAY.