The election is over. To my Christian friends who are rejoicing at Trump's victory, please be aware that many other Christians, like my wife and I, are saddened and hurting.
We honestly believe, based on principles from Scripture, that Trump is an evil deceiver, corrupting the Church in America and corrupting our constitution. We are not angry at you for supporting Trump, but we hold our beliefs strongly. We have examined them and believe that they are biblical. We will continue to press on to be ambassadors to this country (2 Cor 5:20.) We are aliens here (1 Peter 2:11) and so we continue to live for a higher country, not our own (Heb 11:13-16.)
Yesterday's result brought fear to people around us. DACA recipients and their parents, already living in uncertainty (for decades) are now much more fearful and don't know where to turn. Some legal immigrants and students on visas believe that they are no longer safe here in the USA and are trying not to be noticed. There are young mothers without medical insurance or money to pay rent or utilities. Families fleeing gang violence in Central America put all their belongings in a few bags, put their trust in God, and have shown up on our doorstep. There are refugees from Afghan and Ukraine living near us, trying to learn enough English to get a job. What can we do for them? How do we reach out and care for these frightened neighbors?
Help us.
