At Last

With the elections over we can focus on something else for a while, at least until the transfer of power. I would be untruthful to say that only dissatisfaction consumed me last night in watching the returns. Since I liked neither of the candidates I was prepared for the outcome and felt like a spectator to an event that has significant meaning. The only thing that really bugged me was the people around the world that were screaming, ripping at their clothes, fanning themselves, and basically hyperventilating like it was a Beatles concert. He is only a man, not the savior of the world. He definitely has celebrity status.

I teared up several times last night, and not for the reasons you may think. I was happy for the people that had lived during the civil rights violations of the past century to see their dreams fulfilled, black or white. While I do not respect people who voted strictly on race, I can understand it and the significance is not lost on me. I was proud of the fact that he was not discredited becasue of the color of his skin, we have come a long way in that dept.

I was also reminded to not worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow has enough worries already. Obama didn't knock Jesus off the throne, he still appoints the rulers of the land, and he still carries us in the shadow of his wing. He uses all things to refine his people and purify us, and even though that may be unpleasant the outcome is for our good.

So, change is coming, but this is still the land of the free and the home of the brave, and I love this country.