A Cynics' Hope

"And all the powers of darkness

Tremble at what they’ve just heard

‘Cause all the powers of darkness

Can’t drown out a single word
When all God’s children sing out

Glory, glory, hallelujah

He reigns, He reigns

All God’s people singing

Glory, glory, hallelujah He reigns, He reigns."

The Newsboys song blared from my car radio as I raced to work. Much needed perspective post-election morning.

I hope I'm wrong. I hope Dennis Prager is wrong. I hope we're not going to see significant socialism established here. As anti-semitism increases world-wide, will we continue to stand with Israel? I hope that our free speech isn't restricted. I fear an increase in secularism will lead to persecution of those who worship the God of the Bible.

I hope that the church doesn't remain complacent. That whether prosperity or difficulty comes, that she would wake-up. That radical selfless love, bold integrity, and an unflinching sharing the good news of Christ would be evident to all.

Ultimately though, my hope remains in the God that is "blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him, It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding."