Post Election Recovery and Other Things

We have much to be thankful for: as a nation, for our church and in our lives. The election turned out in our favor and with a surprising outcome. It appears that Christian values are alive and well among our citizens and for that we can be thankful. But the margin, though significant, isn't overwhelming by any means and what the outcome will be next time around cannot be taken for granted. The real message is that God has not turned us over to our enemies for chastisement yet. It is a warning however, that as in Israel of old God's people need to be faithful to our purpose in the redemption and message of Christ. Let us pray that the renewed administration of our civil government will give us greater opportunity through the gospel to seek and save the lost. Our churches will need to respond not with legalism and fear, but in faith and love, while we have been given more time in which to reap the Lord's harvest.

Praise the Lord for the 14 new members we received at Trinity last week. May He continue to bring those to us whom he chooses to give us strength to do his will. Also, may He bless our work at Our Redeemer through the new people who are coming and more that we are given to reach. We also thank him for the financial benefits recently received and may they further increase our spiritual growth.

These are my thoughts as we enter into a time of thanksgiving and celebration this season of the Lord. May God bless us all.