The states have been divided up, red and blue. The parties are over, the ads have — mercifully — stopped on television. The election is over. Now I’m not going to hide it: even though this isn’t by any means a political blog, I was a McCain supporter. So last night’s festivities were less than exhilarating for me. But today is a new day and these are the thoughts running through my head.
- I love my country. I love that major ideologies can clash and restructure government, all without bloodshed or even intimidation. One truly powerful group of people will say to another group, “OK…your turn” and march out of control just like that.
- McCain ended his race like the patriot that he is. Well-played until the end, sir.
- Obama seemed presidential and ready to step into the role that will try his soul. I have already started praying for him, and his family, and the wisdom that he will need in the days ahead.
- The acceptance venue for Obama was amazing. The music, the crowds, the cheers…very cool.
- I am truly glad for African-Americans that they are able to applaud Obama’s victory. I know I’m as white as it gets, but I understand some of the pressures that blacks have endured through history. To see Obama take this step on behalf of black Americans made me teary eyed and happy for them.
- My focus is not on the President I serve, but on the King I serve. I don’t want to ever confuse one with the other. Political issues are not the same as spiritual ones. I will stand up for marriage, for life, for the moral issues in the kingdom. I will try to change hearts.
- I’m glad to be done with election season. There’s too much work to be done for our country or our churches to be split in half.
It’s a new day…I have work to do. Who’s with me?
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Marla:
Well stated!! I am concerned, but resound with your sentiment. I am concerned about our nation’s moral and ethical decay, and, therefore, about our future, and the election of Barack Obama does not ease those concerns. But just as he did not get us here, he alone cannot “fix it” either. With the votes for traditional marriage juxtaposed against the election for president–seemingly at odds–it goes to show that there is a moral fiber that still allows for hope and pleads for the Christian people of a nation founding on Christian principles to stand up, and bring about the change that is so needed, not just for our nation, but for the world.
God is, and always has been, way larger than any one election or any one leader, even the leader of the free world. While some would clamor to remove any evidence of His leadership in our nation, the bills do still say “In God We Trust”–let’s strive to keep it that way!
I’m with you. Well said.
Good thoughts, Brent. We had a big proposition in our state that came down in support of traditional marriage…a good victory.
I wonder if some people’s hearts — just some because not all people think this way — will be more open now because they “won.” Surely the win will take a few chips off their shoulders, and maybe they can hear our words or see our lives better as a result?
What? Marla is white? Just kidding…
Though funny that Barack is as black as I am Irish.
Marla is “are you sure you live in Florida”-homeschooler kind of white.
And you are pretty Irish…
You hit it on the head, sweetheart. We have a lot of work to do to turn the hearts of people toward God. And we need the unity that comes from serving the King of Kings.