'The morning after . . .'

I picked up my Bible this morning looking for some encouraging words. And this is what I read: Jer 29 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord.

When I stop and think of the results of the election, I can't help but be a bit discouraged. It would seem that evil prevailed on every hand. From the Colorado amendment to define life beginning at conception; to the amendments protecting the institution of marriage and the family; even to the election of a man who is undeniable not Christian; it just wasnt' a good day in the history of America.

Yet even considering the events of yesterday and what the future may hold - I'm am thrilled when I realize that the Church of Christ throughout history, thrives and grows the most when it suffers the worst persecution. We so easily forget how much we need God when times are good, but we are soon on our knees when faced with circumstances as we are today. So be encouraged there are good days ahead for the Church.

I'm not blind to the difficult days that are ahead of us, but I am looking at the good that will come out of these troubled times. So I am encouraged today because my eyes are on Jesus and not on President-elect Barak Obama.