Fall is my favorite season of the year. Cooler than the summer months, it gives me a reprieve from the hot Texas summer with time to enjoy family and outdoors. There was a cool fall breeze last night as I enjoyed two games at two different softball tournaments with the grand girls. It was bright last night as I looked up at the sky to view a gorgeous Hunter’s Moon. Others at the game marveled at the size and brightness, and, from looking at Facebook, others around the country admired it, too.
Looking up at that bright globe in the sky, I could swear I heard God say, “Why are you worried? I can handle all your problems.” I thought to myself, “I hear you — trust and obey – just like the song.” That was a turnaround moment in perspective, because, truth be told, I’ve been reaching for the panic button during this presidential election, relying more on man’s opinions than the Creator of the world. But last night I hit the “reset” (and I slept like a baby).
I am ready for this election season to end (admit it, you probably feel the same way), and with a few weeks left to November 8, I’ve grown exhausted and despondent. November 9 cannot come quick enough. But last night’s Hunter’s Moon reminded me that God is in control. It’s not as if God’s going to be caught off guard and say, “Oops! I wasn’t expecting that person to be elected.”
So the day after the election will bring another day of God’s perfect sovereignty. He will be in charge. His throne will be occupied. The sun and moon will rise and set. Thankful for this reminder, understanding God is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent opens the door to peace. God can change hearts of any human being, be they rulers, kings or presidents, so rather than wringing my hands in despair, I can bend my knees in prayer.
As that Hunter’s Moon reminded me, my job is simple — obey what He says, and trust Him for the results.
Matthew 6:33-34 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Tagged: elections and voting, trusting God
