What a day...

What a day!

As I keep the news coverage streaming I'm open enough to admit that watching the Inauguration gives me a bit of lump in the throat. The pomp and pageantry, history and heraldry touch even the smallest patriotic bones in the body! The idea that our country can peacefully and even cordially transfer the position of Chief Executive from one to another is amazing and still historically unique!

If you take a look at Psalm 62, David wrote about those who didn't want to offer the same sort of respect. In fact, they wanted him thrown down, toppled from his lofty place. With their mouths they bless, the Psalmist writes, but in their hearts they curse. Now, I don't pretend to know how Bush feels about Obama, but there is one thing evident in both men - a profound respect and honor for that which stands above both men. Both men profess faith in God through the cross of Christ Jesus. Hopefully that means that they find rest in God alone - knowing that TRUE hope comes only from the Rock of Salvation - a rock that cannot be thrown down or toppled! I certainly don't envy the position and responsibilities of either of these men. If fact I've been praying for both for some time. My prayer for the outgoing President is that in his reflection of the past eight years and in his continued service for this country that his faith remains always readily upon his lips in firmly in his heart.  As for the new President, I pray that he trusts in God at all times of both trouble and joy,that our God is forever strong and loving - rewarding those who serve others with faith in the heart. As for us, the people of God and the people of America, the prayer is that we keep God first, then family and then and only then country - trusting that our rest comes from God alone and our drive to serve from what He has done for us in Christ Jesus!