Contemplating Change

Today I've spent a lot of time thinking about our historic election of yesterday. I did not vote for President-elect Obama, but I do appreciate the significance of his victory for his ethnicity and really for all of us. To move in two generations from blatant hatred and discrimination of blacks to electing one as president is nothing short of amazing. Beyond that though, I'm very cautious. Mr Obama has seemed to be very socialist/left leaning, which is not a position I'm comfortable with at all. Hopefully the White House will mellow him some and he'll become more moderate and reasonable. I think what truly scares me is not the man himself, but his numerous rabid followers around the world. Already nations of the world are rejoicing in his election and hoping for him to change things in their countries and the world. Sadly, they are the ones making him out to be the "messiah" who will bring peace and prosperity to the world. I'm not saying that I think he's the anti-Christ or anything, just that people's inexplicable adoration bordering on worship of him frightens me. Often times it is these people who are most easily manipulated and take things to extremes. 

My prayer is that God would take a hold of Obama's heart, even has He has done with rulers for millennia, and not let the power of his position and influence be used for evil. Above all God is sovereign and has brought low rulers of this world before when needed!

*just an added thought~ Many Christians were rightly encouraging us all to pray for our country yesterday as we should everyday, but I question... "How many of those pray-ers actually got out and voted?" God has given us a means to influence and effect our culture and yet only 50% of Christians are even registered to vote and on average only 50% of those registered actually go vote. Give me a freaking break! Don't complain about the country and it's lack of morals if you aren't willing to be apart of the process and change things!!!!

**another side thought~ I think this is the first time in my memory that a candidate has divided the Christian/Evangelical vote. Many are upset that B. Obama won, but I'm finding just as many Christians who are excited and hopeful in his victory. What does that say about the church today? Are our standards being diluted with post-modern relativism and tolerance? Or are we really truly out of touch with what Christ ordained for His church? Maybe both?