Election Results

Shh! Do you hear that? It’s the sound of silence. It’s peace and quiet. No more political ads. No more phone calls and texts. The election is over. We can get back to normal. Except…

Now the handwringing begins. It’s the end of democracy as we know it! I’m sure you’ve heard that by now. And keep in mind, I’m writing this five days prior to election day. We don’t know the results. But depending on which candidate wins, and which news channel you are watching, we are doomed forever, or our nation has been saved.

I want to be clear on this issue. I do believe that elections matter. I do believe in exercising my right to vote, and I will be even more clear. I have strong opinions and thoughts on political issues.

But hear me out. If you believe that the future of the world could be saved or destroyed by what took place yesterday, I think two things are true. One, your opinion of the power of the presidency of the USA is too elevated. And two, and even more importantly, your understanding of the power of the Kingdom of God is not high enough.

Again, I am not saying that political issues do not matter at all. But my understanding of the nature of God reminds me of this. He has endured the abysmal reigns of kings and dictators in other places in the world. And He has outlived every good and every bad president this nation has had. And He is still the Sovereign Lord of the universe.

In other words, our hope is not in the ballot box. Our hope is in God. No matter who was elected yesterday to serve our nation for the next four years, God remains on His throne, and He still cares for His children. He can be trusted. He is good. I hope that you will hang your hat on that.