So, it is early Wednesday morning. So early that it seems like really late on Tuesday night. Election Tuesday that is, and Barak Obama was just named president-elect a few hours ago. I do believe that this is a historic event, the kind that will be a big deal for ever.
So, I logged onto my Facebook account to see what all my Facebook friends had to say about the evening. There were some who were just happy that the whole election thing was over, and there were a few who were really excited about Barak Obama being elected president. But overwhelmingly, my Facebook friends were no happy with the election results. This did not come as a surprise, seeing how most of my Facebook friends were connections from my days living down in the Bible-belt. What was a bit sad for me was the panic and fear that a few of my crew were putting out there.
I want to make it clear that I have some major issues with some of Mr. Obama’s policies. Chiefly, I strongly disagree with the president-elect on abortion. Abortion has ceased being a “morality issue” with me, and has become an issue of righteousness. I went from being “Pro-life” to “bound4life”. I went from disliking abortion, to feeling a fire in my spirit to see it end. So, for me, this was a single issue election, and Mr. Obama did not get my vote.
However, (comma – pause for effect…) Barak Obama’s victory last night should not bring terror over our hearts. I do not believe that we are now “cursed for the next 4 to 8 years” or that the ultimate demise of our nation has been scheduled for January 20, 2009. On the contrary, my Jesus is still the King of a radically advancing Kingdom. And while I would have loved to see our nation make a choice that reflected a respect and love for all life, I am still pretty sure that the hope of the nation did not sink with the McCain-Palin defeat.
God’s prescription says nothing about getting the “right” people elected. He puts it on us, as His children to humble ourselves, pray, seek His face and turn from our unrighteousness. That is what will bring healing to the land.
I am actually a bit excited to see what happens here. Will the church wake up and hear the alarm that is calling the church out of it’s slumber? Will the church pray for our new president that many of its members do not like, more than it “prayed” for the one we committed to pray for over the last eight years? When will God honor the fervent prayers of thousands and bring an end to abortion? How will He redeem this nation?
I feel like the plot just got thicker, and the stakes just got higher, but from my view on the wall, the King is still on His throne and His Kingdom hasn’t stopped advancing since He set foot on the planet a few millenniums ago.
Let’s not live in fear. Let’s move out in the Spirit and watch our God shake a nation for His glory. He loves us so.
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