The morning after...

Well, the McCain train came to a rolling stop last night, and all of us McCainiacs had to step off and go about our separate ways.

Before we went to bed last night, we checked in on the race one last time. They had just announced that Obama had won. I immediately felt sick to my stomach. I wondered what would happen over the next four years to our nation, our economy, us "little people." We got ready for bed, and I told Josh I was worried. He, of course being the laid back person that he is, told me now to worry. There have been great presidents before and there have been horrible ones. We prayed for our new leader and for our country as a whole that God would be the leader of both. This morning I woke up with a peace about the whole thing.

I don't know if Obama is a Christian or not. I hope he is, and I hope and pray that he leads this country with integrity, seeking God's guidance in difficult times.

I typed up the words to one of my favorite songs (we first sang it last Easter, and we have sang it a few other times...I listen to it every morning when I get to work) a couple of months ago to share on here. The timing was never right until today. I feel that now, more than ever Jesus does save. He will save this nation if we ask him to. Read these words and then take a moment to pray for this nation and our new president.

JESUS SAVES!!

Freedom’s calling
Chains are falling
Hope is dawning bright and true
Day is breaking,
Night is quaking
God is making all things new
JESUS SAVES!!

Hear the heart of heaven beating
Jesus saves; Jesus saves
And the hush of mercy breathing
Jesus saves; Jesus saves
Hear the host of angels sing
“Glory to the newborn king”
And the sounding joy repeating
Jesus saves!

See the humblest hearts adore him
Jesus saves; Jesus saves
And the wisest bow before him
Jesus saves; Jesus saves
See the sky alive with praise
Melting darkness in its blaze
There is light forevermore in
Jesus saves!

He will live our sorrows sharing
Jesus saves; Jesus saves
He will die our burden bearing
Jesus saves; Jesus saves
“It is done” will shout the cross
Christ has paid redemption’s cost
While the empty tomb’s declaring
“Jesus saves!”

Freedom’s calling
Chains are falling
Hope is dawning bright and true
Day is breaking,
Night is quaking
God is making all things new

Jesus saves, Jesus saves

Oh to grace, how great a debtor
Jesus saves; Jesus saves
Are the saints who shout together
“Jesus saves; Jesus saves”
Rising up so vast and strong
Lifting up salvation's song
The redeemed will sing forever
“Jesus saves!”

Rising up so vast and strong
Lifting up salvation's song
The redeemed will sing forever
“Jesus saves!”

JESUS SAVES!!

Dear Heavenly Father,

Please be with this nation and President-elect Obama. I pray that you work through him like only you can. I am terrified right now, as I know so many people are, but I know you are in control. And I am assured in the fact that when your people gather together and lift you up, there you will be. Thank you for this country and what it stands for.

In Jesus' name I pray,

AMEN