Well, it's election day here in the United States, and Americans are heading to the polls (unless they have already been there) to elect a new president, vice president, and various senators and representatives. Some states are electing new governors. Every four years there is a peaceful change in leadership in this nation, something that few others can claim. In most places, leadership changes at the end of a gun or when a government collapses. In some places, only a major death can bring about leadership change. Some places never seem to change...The USA is a remarkable place for many reasons and has been blessed by God beyond measure, no doubt. Every time there is an election day, I'm always amazed at how two years of bickering and hard campaigning can end with civility and well wishes. I remember when in 2000 the White House not only changed occupants but also parties. The outgoing president and first lady did their best to help the new first couple transition into the House and the job. It still strikes me as remarkable. And no matter whether John McCain or Barack Obama win the White House, there will be another peaceful transition of power. No guns. No tanks. No genocide. No mass resignations of the ministry. Just a handshake and a smile.
We may be first of all citizens of heaven, but there is something still very remarkable about being residents of earth.
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