I love the thrill of days like this one. The inauguration ceremonies were filled with hearts of extreme jubilation as President Obama was sworn in. I just watched with keen interest President Bush's welcome back speech from Midland, Texas. The baton has been passed with beauty and grace of which much of America could only wish our media possessed.
Today is a great time of renewal as well as thanksgiving. We can find reason to be proud of the incomer and the outgoer if we so choose. I think we so choose.
Any president, or any political system for that matter, clearly carries influential weight. Let it not be forgotten the big picture is controlled by the Big Picture Maker. It is the believer in God facing the unbeliever of God which finds the fundamental battle lines being drawn. Lest we forget our responsibility, I remind us to be a nation packed with hope because Jesus is the renewal Standard day by day.
He is the bright hope. Policy will trickle down from Washington. We will high-five over some decisions and cringe at others. But Jesus is the beacon of light which tempts humanity to hope beyond all measure.
Celebrate and celebrate great big! We can be impressed with our God in the very center of our country's transition. May we honor those honored while we reflect the greater light...I mean the Greatest Light!
4 comments:
Excellent comments!
On baseball evangelism, my wife does park evangelism. She takes the kids to play at the park. Then she often meets other young mothers and strikes up conversations. Enevitably conversations end up talking about church and this is a great oppportunity for her to tell her new friend about all the great children's classes we have at Early. Its a very positive way to tell others about Jesus that fits right into your daily routine. Thanks as always for your encouragement. Not that I needed another reason to love baseball.
There does seem to be a lot of excitement flowing through the nation now.
Not only does he SEE the big picture, but he MAKES the big picture. Awesome insight, Terry. I may have to quote you on that. I love you today!
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