Moving On

Well, it has been just a little over a week since the election. In case anyone is wondering (and given the lack of comments on this Blog, I suspect that no one is), I voted for Bob Barr, the Liberterian candidate. Basically, I could not bring myself to vote for either Obama or McCain and Barr was the only other pro-life option.

So, Barack Obama was elected President, and (unfortunately) it appears that Roman Catholic voters helped to ensure that outcome. Although it was an historic election, I cannot help assessing the post-election situation with a bit of dread. Certainly, on the issue of life, the election was disastrous. With a Democratic President and Democratic control of both the House and Senate, it seems that life will be under siege for the next couple of years. It will take a significant amount of prayer to weather the storm.

Also, I feel a general sense of unease regarding the situation in America. Given the precipitous state of our economy, the war in Iraq, etc..., perhaps that sense of uneasiness would have existed regardless of who was elected. Nonetheless, it is a palpable uneasiness; a sense that America is going to take one on the chin in the near future. Be that as it may, I am fully aware that with God, there is always hope. Feelings of uneasiness aside, I know that I must trust in the Lord and His benevolence. After all, they don't call this place the "vale of tears" for nothing!

As a Roman Catholic, I find it helpful to remember that right now, I am a part of the Church Militant, that aspect of the Church that is present in the world and fighting the fight for Christ. I should expect challenges. Yet, it is important to remember that I do not face those challenges alone. The Church Militant is only one part of the Church (along with the Church Suffering in Purgatory and the Church Triumphant in Heaven), and we receive assistance from the other members, particularly all of our brothers and sisters in Heaven. So, come what may, we must always remember their assistance.

Yes, the election is over. And as I move on from the election, I realize that only time will tell what the future holds. For now, my fervent hope and prayer is that my President-Elect (and my Country) will experience a change of heart on the issue of life.

Praise God!!