Triumphant In Dark Times

After a dark and divisive election season, Americans awoke on Wednesday morning to a stunning revelation of who is our next President.

Protests broke out in streets. People wept and suicide hotlines lit up. Even a Canadian website crashed as thousands consider leaving the country. Media outlets covering Tuesday night election was spinning story after story trying to figure out what just happened. How can one candidate win the popular vote but lose the electoral college in which determines the winning outcome. For certain, the thought of making America great was less of a celebration but a moment of depression and fear.

We are living the truth of God's word. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. (Daniel 2:21 NIV). The final outcome of this election was God's choosing. Yes, I voted as millions of others but the final say so is His alone. And for that reason we have to believe He remains in control even when we groan when the godless rule (Proverb 29:2).

Before the election, our pastor informed that whatever the outcome we would gather for three days to pray for our new President and the government, including local and city officials. The message is clear. It's time to pray rather than give way to fear and anxiety of which I have felt in these days.

There's this increasing sense we are heading into a storm of our own making. Our country has forgotten the God who birthed this nation and have exchanged lies for truth leaving many confused and angry. The sense of apprehension I have felt is a spiritual shaking from faulty foundations that most of us have come to rest. I believe God will use this season to strengthen the authority of the church to be a voice to lead many to safety and salvation.

Beloved, pray for us. Pray for this great nation to bend its knee to the Maker and Founder of this great country.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14)