Why?

I am not coping too well today, clearly. If I write anything right now it would be neither uplifting or kind. So, since my momma told me that I shouldn't say anything if I couldn't say anything nice, I will refrain until my mood improves. I would like to thank all of my friends who have sent me messages of encouragement today. But it took the wise words of a former Liberty Prof to help me put it into perspective:

"Why, God, would you allow this wonderful country I love to elect a man who supports the killing of unborn children, who supports immoral behavior between people of the same sex, and who plans to tax away the blessings with which You have so bountifully blessed us? Why, God, did you not stop us from electing a man who will undo in four years (months?) all of the God-honoring legislation we have spent 40 years trying to get in place in this country?

Is it because we have tried to do it ourselves with our programs and our political action committees rather than by Your hand? Is it because we have tried to get morality in our laws rather than in our hearts? We have allowed our country to get into deep trouble, so what do we do now, God?"

I asked, and God answered:

"Do not fret because of evil-doers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers For they will wither quickly like the grass, And fade like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. And He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land. Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there. But the humble will inherit the landAnd will delight themselves in abundant prosperity."
[Psalm 37:1-11]

And I answered, "Dear God, Help me pay attention to (and do with my whole heart) the requirements that Your word has placed on me. And help me let You take care of the part that applies to others. Amen."

Thanks Doc T. for letting me borrow your your 2.5 cents on this one!