As the kids these days say: "Trust."

I saved what I originally intended to share for a later time, and decided to link to this post instead.

As always,

Jen Pollock Michel

is careful, thoughtful, realistic, and wise. As the kids these days say: “Trust.” And for a good many reasons, she reminds us that this is what we can do.

This is the prayer she ends her post with:

Our Father in heaven:

You are sovereign and rule all things well.

We trust you for the results of this election,

whether our candidates are elected or defeated.

We trust your kingdom to come, your will to be done

in every precinct and county as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread:

of faith, hope, and love;

of humility, generosity, and compassion.

Forgive us our misplaced hopes and outsized fears

As we forgive others the wounds of their idolatries.*

Lead us not into the temptation of hatred.

Deliver us from the evil of violence.

For yours, Lord Jesus, is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

Nothing surprises you, and nothing threatens your rule.

Amen.

*I have to admit, I did not come away from my church service yesterday as encouraged as she did from hers. I was discouraged by too many partisan voices I heard leaning heavily in one direction, so confident that their view is the only biblical one. And so these lines were particularly helpful to me in asking for forgiveness and grace to live and love and work with the actual people around me.