The Beginning of the End

So a lot has happened in the past week...

My friend Jeni got married. I got to go home and see friends and family. I finally got my Flaming Amy's... and I finally got to vote.

It has been a long time coming. It was over a year ago that I started canvassing for this random democratic candidate... I was a registered republican with no former interest in politics, driving to South Carolina and knocking on doors in random small towns. Everyone told me I was crazy and that he would never make it past the primary... I am not going to say I told you so... because no one had any reason to believe me. This election defied reason, historical context, everything really. It was about as unexpected and out of the box as an election could be at this point in time.

Can I just say that either way... it is not the end of the world!

I heard three sermons about politics this weekend. None of them endorsed a candidate, but they all had a lot to say about the political process. To summarize the thoughts of all of them: the world will never become the Kingdom of God. We can not vote in the Kingdom of God... we can not even make the world MORE like the kingdom of God. We must vote, choose who we think is the best candidate, participate in the process... but we can not start to think that politics is the answer. One put it this way: say we vote in the right candidate who legislates all the right laws, makes all of the right choices and takes us in the right direction... we will still fall short. This is the thought that stuck out to me the most though... God is in control and His purposes will be served through either candidate. Therefore, the world will only end if He wants it to. :)

As for this weekend, it was really eye opening. I am glad that I got to see so many of my friends and family, but it was different than I thought it would be. It didn't feel right. It kind of made me wonder how I living in NC for so long. I didn't seem to fit there anymore. I got excited driving back into the city. It really is a neat place... the leaves are turning and my street has leaves of all shapes, sizes and colors. I have seen some amazing fall glory in my own backyard!

My favorite holiday (Thanksgiving) is right around the corner and I am excited about enjoying it in DC. Let's just hope from sweet potato casserole is involved!

Happy election day!