Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

If anyone should have peace, even in tumultuous times, it should be we who who follow Jesus Christ. Not only because our sins are forgiven (as if that is not enough!), but because God promises us peace, even in un-peaceful circumstances.

Of course it matters who wins the current, yet undecided, election. But our true peace must not be dependent on such temporal matters.

If your candidate(s) wins, listen: do not put your trust in people (Psalm 146:3)! All people are fallible. Eventually, all people will let us down in some way. Let your trust be in God—even if your candidate wins.

If your candidate loses, listen: no matter who sits in the White House, or in the Senate, or House of representatives, the almighty, eternal, unchanging King of kings and Lord of lords is seated on His immovable throne in Heaven!

When tempted to question what is happening, remember God’s conversation with Habakkuk (chapter 1). Habakkuk wondered aloud why God was allowing the kingdom of Judah to sink so deeply into the sinful mess they were in. “Why don’t You do something, God?” pined the prophet.

“I am doing something,” replied the Lord. “And if I told you what I am doing you wouldn’t understand or like it! I am sending the godlessly cruel Babylonians to conquer your people and your land.”

“Not them!” gasped Habakkuk. “They are worse than the worst among us.”

What Habakkuk didn’t understand was that God was using Judah’s enemies as a rod of just judgment to chastise them. It was terribly painful to live in Judah for the 70 years that followed, but it was part of God’s plan—and His plans are only always good and right!

Let us be people of peace because because our sins are forgiven, and because we know and trust the One who rules over all things, from the sparrows to those who sit in palaces!