Finding Election Day Peace in Divine Providence

This election year seems to be more heated than others. I’ve seen numbers of friends turn on each other simply because of a difference in political views. I’ve seen as much if not more divisiveness this year in politics than I’ve seen in religion. Basically the country is split. And although it is good to see more people more involved in democracy, it is a harbinger of danger come 5 November. The message needs to go out, that whoever wins the election, should receive the respect and authority from all US citizens that the President-elect deserves. For those who will find that difficult, divine providence is a way alleviate your concerns.

Those who believe in the divine are expected to find solace in their own beliefs, or why make the effort? A Christian by faith, not merely tradition or lip service, has the ability from a biblical perspective to abandon themselves completely to the will of the omniscient and omnipotent.

..do not worry about your life…your heavenly Father knows your needs…but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given. (Matt. 6:25-34)

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches.. (Phil. 4:19)

Commit your ways to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass. (Ps. 37:5)

And from the Apostle Paul:

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God…and we rejoice in the Hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings because suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character hope… (Rom. 5:1-5)

The work and effort, then, of a believer is to focus on faith. Faith leads to abandonment that allows our souls to exist not in worry or fear, but in peace. The purpose of God taking our burden is to provide the freedom to obey and therefore exercise His highest calling…unconditional love (sounds like a divine “bailout plan”).

Abandonment to the Divine applies to politics and all authority structures, “Everyone MUST submit himself to the governing authorities for there is no authority except that which God has established!“ (Rom. 13:1)

Case in point, if the person I voted for doesn’t win, my faith and therefore the call of God, leads me to support him.

Divine providence tells me there is a plan. And good or bad, that plan is in place for a reason. I need to submit to that, regardless.

It doesn’t mean I agree. It doesn’t mean I do not exercise my right to voice against, in truth, it the people of the democracy who ultimately lead. But it does NOT mean I disobey.To not comply, is to negate the most important part of who I am, my faith.

When focused on faith, and allowing ourselves to be abandoned to the will of God, we release ourselves from the strains and destructiveness of worry and fear and are therefore free to respect authorities, honor God, and strengthen faith. Hopefully, enough will get the message and we can avoid tragedy after the election.