Here is a great video from Mark Beeson, Senior Pastor of Granger Community Church, regarding the election of Barack Obama. Enjoy!


Beeson's Thoughts from Granger Community on Vimeo.

What Voting Taught Me

I'm amazed at the bitter tone of this political season. I am so ready for the political commercials to end. If I looked only at the news and commercials, I would think that America is so divided to a point of hatred. But that is not what I saw!

I saw people from all walks of life – all ethnicities, immigrants and natural-born citizens, young and old – standing in line together for over 4 hours to vote. There was no hatred or suspicion present – not even complaints for the long wait. It was people, Americans, talking and laughing together. I saw a man with his daughter, interacting with another family (obviously from different socio-economic and ethnic background and most likely with different political ideology) in the most civil, genuine way. The 4 hour wait was not anticipated and this man's daughter was getting hungry. The other gentlemen offered and went to McDonald's to get someone else's daughter a sandwich out of the goodness of his heart. I watched the gratitude and camaraderie of these two families and I was inspired. I saw America at its best.

I learned that Washington does not dictate the attitude I display or the love of my neighbor that I am called to possess. I am in total control of that.

On another note, I have traveled to so many countries that do not have the rights we are blessed with in America – countries with ethnic rivalries often resulting in violence. I did not once consider a 4 hour wait as a nuisance. It is still a privilege.

Yesterday was a good day – I saw America at its best.