Take hope, my friends, because our foundation is not in the President of the United States, but in the Creator of the Universe. What good does fear and despair do now? Can we change the results by being saddened? We are only in this world, we are not of it.
Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
-2 Corinthians 1:9-11This entire election season has been a mess, and regardless of which candidate won there would be fear this morning, even from many of the same people who are afraid now. Some feel that the results of last night are the death sentence that we can relate to this passage with, while others feel that this entire election was the death sentence. Regardless of what camp you're in, regardless of who you voted for, we must draw our hope from the God who raises the dead and delivers us from evil. Even if you are among those who are fully contented by this election, Donald Trump is not our savior, Christ is, and therefore we must still recognize that only He is in control.
Despairing in this election, losing hope, puts politics in a place that only God should hold. It makes an idol of government. Don't lose hope in God's deliverance. Don't lose hope that God can and will work through all situations, good and bad. Be disappointed, be saddened, but do not fear and do not lose hope. Look to the Lord of all Creation for hope and know that through prayer and conversation with Him we can learn the hope He has given us, and trust His power and His will.
"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."
-Luke 22:42
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