I was out of town the week of the election, so I didn’t get to pontificate in real time; and by this point, I don’t think there is much I can add, except maybe a smile…
A surgeon, an engineer, and a politician were debating which of their professions was the oldest. The surgeon said, “Eve was made from Adam’s rib, and that, of course, was a surgical procedure. Obviously surgery is the oldest profession.”
The engineer countered with, “Yes, but before that, order was created out of chaos, and that most certainly was an engineering job.”
The politician smiled and said triumphantly, “Aha! And just who do you think created the chaos?”
I must admit I chuckled, but it makes a great point. If your guy won. Don’t be surprised when he – or a member of his administration missteps. If your gal had won, she or a member of her team would also have eventually misstepped. Or even if they perform (or would have performed) flawlessly, some other country or crisis would impact us because the earth is going to groan until her Master and Maker sits on His glorious throne (Matt 25:31).
It’s our responsibility as a church and as individuals to remember God’s instruction to us: “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.” (Titus 2:11-14 Emphasis added)
Grace Notes 