In her new book Sweet Freedom: A Devotional, former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin wrote that Americans sense the nation they know and love is “changing so fast it might become unrecognizable.”
But there is still hope.
“While many wring their hands and wonder where our freedom has gone, you’re going to discover true freedom—the kind that can’t be taken away—is well within our grasp,” she wrote.
Offering to do her part to keep America free, Palin told Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts that she’s willing to run for office again.
“No particular office, but what it would take is just knowing that the American public would be ready again for someone ‘going rogue,’ calling it like they see it and having the experience that they believe could be put to good use in the name of service,” Palin told Roberts. “If I really felt that was there in terms of support, then I’d be more than willing to serve.”
Palin, who was speaking to Roberts about her new book, said she would put it in “God’s hands because you just never know what door may be open, and if a door is open, I’m built to run though it, charge through it and live life vibrantly and do all I can to help others.”
The new book, released Monday, is different than many devotionals in that it delves into the “issues of the day” and how the Bible offers solutions to the challenges people face, including the fears many may be experiencing following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and ISIS’ subsequent threats to attack the United States.
“When it comes to fear, we are given promise after promise about the omnipotence of God, telling us: ‘Fear not. Put this into My hands …,” Palin said.”He tells us, kind of like my mom or your mom told us, ‘Go to sleep. Give it to God. He’s up all night anyway. Dump your fears and challenges on Him, knowing that He will provide answers for you, and He expects us to take some action with the answers He provides.'”
In the book, Palin writes about the challenges she’s had recently—many of which are chronicled in the devotional.
“When it rains it pours, but I believe God allows that to happen in our lives to prepare us for whatever is next so we are equipped to do whatever is next—so we are kind of geared-up …,” Palin said.
“Plato told us to be nice to everyone because everyone is fighting a battle. I want to encourage people: Don’t be fearful, to live life vibrantly, and if you are seeking answers to all these challenges personally and politically, you are going to find them in the Word.”
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