The Day After Elections

(Sigh)

The elections did not exactly turn out how I wished. I suspect many others feel the same. In my crazy friend circle, people across the spectrum are disappointed.

I looked at returns this morning and even though I should have expected it, I thought a few important local races would sway in a different direction. I hoped.

I try to avoid politics, but if you care about people how can you not have at least some interest in politics? I don’t feel it is optional.

So I was frustrated today.

Then I realized my faith was not in high gear. In a blink of an eye that changed.

I trust God.

That’s ultimately the thing I base my very life on.

I’ve seen God’s character proved over and over. That’s ultimately how I learn who God is.

I also believe God is so much bigger than our minds can conceive.

I’m admittedly a social liberal and a fiscal conservative. I believe our government should serve all the people, where they are. As God doesn’t force us into faith, I don’t believe our government should do that either.

But I also believe our federal government (both parties) often think they are playing with Monopoly money. There doesn’t even seem to be a thought of actually making a budget based on the tax dollars we take in.

So yeah, politics often sickens me these days. I’m not truly a fan of either party – mostly because there is such a “travel everywhere in a pack” mentality instead of “what’s the best thing to do for this diverse and divided country?”

I believe in a God that is the creator of all. Who loves this creation and is invested in this creation.

I’ve learned the plan is not always carried out on the surface. I believe prayer is not necessarily to change God’s mind (though it can), but to teach us more about God.

Ultimately there is no fear. I’ll pray and watch God work. And try to make a difference by staying plugged into my community and I to my world.