The Results - how do we react?

 12 But do people know where to find wisdom?

      Where can they find understanding?

 13 No one knows where to find it,

      for it is not found among the living.

 14 ‘It is not here,’ says the ocean.

      ‘Nor is it here,’ says the sea.

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 20 “But do people know where to find wisdom?

      Where can they find understanding?

 21 It is hidden from the eyes of all humanity.

      Even the sharp-eyed birds in the sky cannot discover it.

 22 Destruction and Death say,

      ‘We’ve heard only rumors of where wisdom can be found.’

JOB 28:12-14, 20-22

Wisdom is the knowledge of which way to go.

Our country is obviously at a crossroad.  Some are panicked right now because the President-elect doesn't hold the same values as them.  Some are overjoyed.

We don't understand the mind of God - we don't know all of the whys.  We don't see history laid out before us.  But, the one thing we as Christians can bank on - God's purposes will always come about.  God hasn't forgotten his agenda.  He didn't miss this portion of history!  No!  he is on the move, Job states:

23 “God alone understands the way to wisdom;

      he knows where it can be found,

 24 for he looks throughout the whole earth

      and sees everything under the heavens.

 25 He decided how hard the winds should blow

      and how much rain should fall.

 26 He made the laws for the rain

      and laid out a path for the lightning.

 27 Then he saw wisdom and evaluated it.

      He set it in place and examined it thoroughly.

 28 And this is what he says to all humanity:

   ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom;

      to forsake evil is real understanding.’”

JOB 28:23-28

I am thrilled!  I am thrilled to serve God!  Our country as a designated piece of land with laws and regulations doesn't serve God!  People serve God and our God is in control!

He knows the beginning from the end.  He is truly the author and the perfecter of our faith!  We shouldn't falter - nor should we be too overjoyed over the outcome of human voting for imperfect and limited systems of voting.  Instead, let us bow in humility to God and rejoice over him - our Lord, the bestower of wisdom.

Jesus, I love you.  Thank you for allowing me to serve you.