Whether you feel exhilarated or disappointed by the results of yesterday’s election, one thing is certain–God is continuing to call His people to humble themselves and pray, to seek His face, and to turn from our wicked ways. And His promise is also certain. He will hear. He will forgive. He will heal our land (2 Chron. 7:14).
Many prayer initiatives for our nation have been a hallmark of this election season. I’m praying they will continue and that our resolve to address biblical issues will not fade. “Make the most of your chances to tell others the Good News,” the apostle Paul wrote. But he also said, “Be wise in all your contacts with them. Let your conversation be gracious as well as sensible” (Col. 4:5-6 TLB).
Our nation is bitterly divided by harsh words from both the right and the left. Will you work to bring healing that our nation again will be “one nation under God”? That doesn’t mean compromising what we believe, but rather waiting on the Lord for His answer (Hab. 2:1) and then speaking and writing His truth in love.
Years ago Dennis Rainey asked, “What causes you to pound the table and weep?” Will you commit to write about those things? Whether you write for the editorial page of your newspaper, your blog, your church newsletter, or incorporate your heart burden into a novel as C. Hope Flinchbaugh, Kathi Macias, and Jeanette Windle (all who have served on CCWC and GPCWC’s faculty) so powerfully do in their issues fiction, God can use you to make a difference.
In Him – Marlene
P.S. Click here for a free Bible study handout, “Called to ‘Write His Answer.’”
I encourage you to visit Hope Flinchbaugh’s blog and read today’s post, For God, Family, and Country, the Day After.
Write His Answer 
Marlene, I agree our nation needs healing. The divide is great . . . it start with us!
Yes! I’ve tried not to be divisive but probably have not always succeeded. Those words were meant as much for me as for anyone.
After the election I KNEW you would respond with words of encouragement, I have been waiting for them. So much wisdom here and I have to admit, I have been overcome with emotion over this whole debacle. I did indeed weep last night. I wept for the deception of my fellow Christians and for the direction our nation is going. I also wept with joy as I realized everything is happening as Jesus said it would. He is coming soon, and for that I am thankful. God has used this election to ignite a passion within me to speak up with my words ANd my actions. I have been convicted to get more involved in community and global issues. May my life be a testimony and my words glorify Him.
Did you read Hope’s blog that I linked to at the end of mine? I hope so. You’ll be encouraged. I too believe Jesus is coming soon and feel a deep sense of urgency to “write His answer.”
LIke Rebecca, I too was looking forward to your post today. I knew you would have words of encouragement and so does Hope. I’m so thankful for people like you in my life who help me keep my eyes focused on Jesus! Am I disappointed in the results of the election? Yes. Am i surprised? No. So many people out there just don’t get it, so I pray that i will answer God’s call to use me in whatever way He sees fit to get the message out there! May God bless you in everything you do to encourage others with your messages of hope!
I wrote to encourage myself too!