A Historical Night to remember!

I still don't know how to articulate how I feel, but I am definitely hopeful. As I watched the Victory speech of President Elect Barack Obama, my heart flooded with joy. As they scanned the crowd present for the speech, it appeared it was people of all walks of life. What a testament, a great witness that America is evolving into all the our Founders dreamed in their own limited view. I am sure they didn't think we'd become what we are becoming, but we can't blame them for their limited world view. But Last night, the grand hope and dream of America took another giant step forward! America seems to be growing more into a Community once again. For that, I am grateful. For those naysayers, you're right, it is time to pray! (1 timothy 2:1-4 ) The great 1st century church planter wrote: " First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving (wow, thanksgiving! A value I pray our more conservative brothers and sisters learn) be made for ALL people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that WE may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in EVERY way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires ALL people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of truth!" And we shouldn't presume we have conquered, exhausted, arrived, to all truth. In other words we should "receive the implanted word with meekness and humility" (James 1:21), not arrogance. We should heed the words of Jesus to the Pharisees: "You search the scriptures for you think IN THEM you have eternal life, but it is these that bear witness of me" (John 5:39). I.e. scripture is not our owners manual, it is not at our disposal to make it say what we wish, rather it is a means of how Christ speaks to us, to point us to him and his way. We don't "receive" Jesus to get the word, we have the word to begin to know Jesus. Yes, let us pray, not our agendas as if we are supreme and have it all figured out. Rather, let us pray in thanksgiving for our President Elect, that we may be and bring peace. Pray for him and the administration that they may be approved unto God. And no, they will not be perfect. And ultimately, for those of us who serve Jesus, President Elect Barack Obama is not our final Commander in Chief, Jesus, the ONE who reigns now (1 Corinthians 15:25, Matthew 28:18,12:28)-HE is our KING! Let us honor Him wholly, as those who are reigning with him, not politically, but in the ultimate Reality, the Unstoppable Kingdom Of God in Jesus through a life of peacemaking, seeking the highest good of the world. Let us pray that God uses President Elect Barack Obama to fulfill His good in His world. Let us never think our ways and our thoughts are God's thoughts! His ways and His thoughts are much, much highers than ours (Isaiah 55:8, written to God's people, not some "pagan" nation. we should never confuse our agenda's to be God's, always humble, always seeking God.). Father, I thank You for your grace and mercy! You spoke with great finality Two Thousand years ago (Hebrews 1:1-3) through the Majestic King Jesus! We believe you will use any person who will humble themselves before you. We pray that our new president will continue to humble himself before you, that he may lead this land to be used to help bring about your Peace in Your World. And when we disagree, let us lead quiet and peaceful lives, that speak with humility, meekness, kindness, and seeking the highest good of others, and not our own interest (Just Like Jesus Philippians 2:3-9). God You are abundantly good and do good. Help us to not only be hopeful, but to bring hope to others. remind us daily of the power you give us, and not to live in fear, help us to believe the multitude of scriptures that call us: "do not fear, be of strong courage". Lord we thank you that we can live in a land as aliens, and voice our concerns. Help us to be concerned with all who are oppressed, and not to fight to "spend our money" on ourselves with self=righteous indignation. But let us love the poor in deed and life with justice and liberty for all! For Your Glory, Our joy and the Highest Good (Jesus) to the world, Amen!