The Aftermath

It’s difficult to write a relative blog post in the aftermath of this past week. We’ve witnessed and experienced a historical event of epic proportions.

I confess, I’ve been distracted and enthralled by the events following the election of our next President of the United States.

I am humbly grateful to have the honor and privilege to be able to vote in this country and exercise my freedoms.

As the past week has unfolded, my focus is blurred. My attention is challenged by my attempts to ignore social media and restrain from commenting.

Some Americans’ hopes are dashed. Some are celebrating. Some are appalled and saddened while some feel a sense of relief and hope.

We’ve seen images of distraught young women, college students and adults running violently rampant throughout our cities.

This causes me to be deeply alarmed.

Those who place their hope in one person to solve the problems of our country, are setting themselves up for profound disillusionment and disappointment.

It’s like building your life’s foundation on top of quick sand. You never know when you’re going to sink down into the earth with no hope in sight.

The old hymn written by Edward Mote, The Solid Rock, comes to mind. We sang it in church this morning and I’ve been hearing it in my head all day.

The first verse of the song goes like this: 

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood 

and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, 

but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

The chorus continues:

On Christ, the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is 

sinking sand…all other ground is sinking sand.

This is where true peace and assurance that God is in control is found.

While standing firmly secure on this foundation, we are then able to pray for those who lead us, and trust Almighty God with the outcomes.

Will you stand with me on this foundation? As women in need, this is what we truly need. To be firmly and securely held by our Heavenly Father who has everything all worked out.

Will you trust the Lord Jesus Christ with me as we forge ahead with fresh determination to be all about God’s business while He tends to ours?

Will you pray with me for our newly elected President who has an exponential task set before him?

Will you work with me to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all who will hear and become one of His own?

Now is the time to stay the course more than ever!

Terri