It's over. Are we better off, worse off? Time will tell. I'm just glad that it's not me with the weight of the country on my shoulders. The economy, health care, the war in Iraq among all the other things the new president will face seems pretty overwhelming to me.
I found it interesting and on purpose that my Bible reading came from 1Samuel chapter 12 today. Samuel was dealing with disgruntled Israelites who were begging him for a king. Despite the fact that God had bailed them out countless times, the (v.6 He brought your ancestors out of Egypt)they insisted a king would cause them to feel safe and protected.
So God granted their request.
1Samuel 12
13-15 "So here's the king you wanted, the king you asked for. GOD has let you have your own way, given you a king. If you fear GOD, worship and obey him, and don't rebel against what he tells you. If both you and your king follow GOD, no problem. GOD will be sure to save you. But if you don't obey him and rebel against what he tells you, king or no king, you will fare no better than your fathers.
The voice of the people (or perhaps the influence of the media) was heard again yesterday. Hopefully the new president elect will be able to step up to the plate and hit it out of the park...who knows? Maybe you're ecstatic about the outcome of the vote, maybe your not. Whatever the case, God is in ultimate control. He is always at work even when we can't see it. Whatever challenges we have to endure, God is ultimately in control of the situation. Finding confidence in this enables us to face whatever lies ahead.
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