In a little more than 24 hours we should learn the identity of our next President of the United States (We hope; recall the hanging chads and drama of the 2000 election). And we hope we will be able to take a collective sigh and return to daily life without being bombarded by attack ads and new revelations about the character (or lack thereof) of the candidates.
It has, by every account, been an especially long and difficult election season. We are tired. We want it over. But will the angst really disappear on Wednesday?
Probably not. But maybe you can do something about your own anxiety and distress.
- Detach from social media.
- Engage in a face-to-face conversation with a person about their history and future. Find out what excites or energizes them.
- Detach from the faux breaking news sites. If you want to look, look to stories that have depth of reporting and which avoid clickbait titles.
- Engage other important stories of our day, both here and beyond our borders.
Remember, your true safety does not come from a president or a king. Your future is truly in God’s hands. Do talk to him about your angst. Do ask him to intervene. But also listen and look for evidence that God’s kingdom is expanding. Look for where he has placed you “for such a time as this.”
Musings on Faith and Psychology 