Marsha's Musings: Election Night

I have mixed feelings about the elections results. On one hand I am dismayed and my heart is sinking to my toes. I do not feel Obama has enough experience to lead our nation in a responsible way. I do not feel that he will uphold morals that would be God honoring in our nation. I do not feel that he will act in any way favorable toward Biblical, God fearing people. In my heart I feel that the next four years or more will bring change alright. But it will not be the kind of change that is good or positive. And so my heart sinks.

But I remember what I read in my Bible reading for today.

Lamentations 3:21-26, 31-32 ¶ This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. 31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever: 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

Lamentations 3:37 ¶ Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? 38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?

I learn from this that God is sovereign. God is in control of who got elected president. He has his purposes for doing what He has done. He is faithful, so no matter what comes of this presidency, I can be assured that He will be with me and His mercies will sustain me through it. I will hope in Him.