So it's finally here - election day. I signed the book. I pulled the levers. I wore my button in support of my chosen candidate. And, so did millions of others across our great land.
The beauty of our system is that everyone has a say. My vote was counted. The tide didn't turn in our area from my vote, but it was there.
Tonight's party was a celebration of the process, not the apparent outcome. It seems Americans, en masse, have more liberal intentions for the next two years of our future than my conscience can condone. We've all spoken, and there were more of them.
Wait, did I say there were more of them? Let me change the perspective...
"There's more with us than be with them, we're on the winning side! With banners unfurled, we'll tell the whole world that Jesus is Captain and Guide! There's naught to fear when He is near, though fierce the conflict may be; we'll never give in the fight against sin, with Christ there's victory!"
We're in a battle, and the stakes just got higher. As I typed this, the election has been called. When I wake up in the morning, it's unlikely that the news will be different, but as I was reminded in an email today, regardless of the outcome of this election:
1. The Bible will still have all of the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praise of His people.
5. God will still pour out His blessings upon His people.
6. There will still be God-anointed teaching and preaching.
7. There will still be singing of praise to God.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love His own.
10. Jesus will still save the lost.
We cannot blame God for our short-sightedness as a nation. We must look in the mirror. And, after a close examination, we must return to our knees.
Thanks to all who joined us this evening for a great time of fellowship. Being with many friends made discouraging news a little bit easier to hear.
May God bless America, in spite of its choices today.
