If you have spent any time watching the news lately, two things are prominent—the weather and politics. I am not sure which is irritating me more? (I hate the 100+temps, and I am not too fond of politicians either.)
Even with the recent assassination attempt and calls to turn down the vitriolic rhetoric, I still heard one politician talking about the presidential race saying that his side must win! He said it is all about winning and that his side is our only hope.
Is that really what it is all about—winning? I thought it was about “serving the people.”
Certainly, we must pay attention to the politics of our nation; we are called to be responsible citizens. But, when I think of serving and hope, I seldom think of a politician. It seems their only goal is to do everything in their power to get reelected.
No, when I think of serving and hope, I think of our Savior. Jesus said that “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” [Matthew 20:28 NLT]
And despite what is being proclaimed on the political stage, our only hope does not rest in a political party or a specific politician, our only hope rests in our Savior, Christ Jesus, “for our hope is in the living God who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.” [1Timothy 4:10b NLT]
Jesus, Servant, Savior, Living Hope. Amen!
