No matter which side you found yourself on, weren't you just weary of the whole thing? Weary of the worrying. Weary of the ugly, harsh rhetoric. Weary of the divisiveness. Weary, now, of the endless analysis of what happened and why. Whew.
How I pray that by the grace of Almighty God, He will make a way for our nation to move forward in healing. Healing of the many wounds. Healing of the fear. Healing of the loss of hope. And healing of the misplaced faith in things that were never meant to bear the brunt of our ultimate faith and hope.
To once again quote Chuck Colson, "The Kingdom of God will not arrive on Air force One." So matter whether you're elated or devastated right now, remember your hope, your salvation, and your joy will never be found in any political party or candidate or any other thing this world applauds or promotes. Your hope, your never failing Rock, your deep down soul satisfaction, your perfect peace is in Christ alone. And that's the greatest news of all--because Jesus, our Hope, can never be destroyed or defeated or diminished in any way, ever!
"Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace."
So time today to turn the corner, refocus on the Savior, and choose gratitude. Praise God for the gift of Thanksgiving! Did you know that just two days ago--November 11--was just a few years shy of the 400 anniversary of the signing of the Mayflower Compact? Yay pilgrims!
As those courageous, godly men, women, and children arrived in the harbor off the coast of Cape Cod, William Bradford recorded: "Being thus arrived in a good harbor and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of heaven." Oh yes, time to turn the corner to Thanksgiving!
"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever." (I Chron. 16:34)
"Rejoice always; Pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (I Thess.5:16-18)
Amen and amen! We thank and praise You, Lord, for Your never failing goodness and for Your relentless grace to us. Thank You for pilgrims. Thank You for Thanksgiving. Thank You for the gift of life and breath. Thank You for the beauty of Your creation. Thank You for crisp fall days and magnificent trees dressed in autumn's finest. Thank You for the priceless gift of family and friends. And thank You for Jesus--our true and ultimate and never failing Hope.
Yes, we echo the words of George Herbert: "Oh Thou, who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one more thing--a grateful heart." To God--and God alone--be all the glory.
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