It is hard not to react this morning from my strongly held
political views but God has been gracious in helping me hold my tongue. I did
want to share a few thoughts on the government today since it seems to be on everyone’s
mind. First of I am a citizen of the United States, I have consumed public
services such as public school and universities. I preach freely from a pulpit
regularly, something that has been delivered to me by the blood of patriots. So
I am not a dispassionate third party, and I am sad. I am sad that the process
seems to be broken. I don’t see a solution so I am not going to pretend to diagnose
the broken piece; that is above my pay grade. Still I am sad because the
process is broken.
On the other hand my greatest allegiance is to my King and
his kingdom. Saint Paul reminds us of our Ambassadorship to this world and how
our role is to live among this world as heralds of the message, namely “Jesus
is Lord!” My sadness has not yet melted down into anxiety. My king still reigns
supreme. Not a hair on my head has gone uncounted today. Not a sparrow has
fallen from their nest outside his awareness. In his kingdom there will be not
shutdowns. There will be no hunger, no tears, the work will not be toilsome,
and there will be no death. Let me repeat that last one for anyone who is afraid of what might be on the horizon; in the Kingdom of God there is
no death!
I will pray for the folks for whom this problem will mean
hunger, financial instability, and any other unforeseen consequences. And as I
pray I will also sing “when peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows
like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say, It is well, it
is well with my soul.”
May the attendeth your way this fine Tuesday.
