QUICK THOUGHT AFTER THE ELECTION

 

Perhaps it might be helpful if we moved away from lamenting that the people of the country are so very divided and rather began to speak of people having different opinions about various issues, which has been the case since the founding of the republic. Yes, feelings run high after the election, but Obama strikes the right notes when he speaks in hope of people coming together, which he did last night and repeats fairly often.

I believe we can seize this future together because we are not as divided as our politics suggests. We’re not as cynical as the pundits believe. We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions, and we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of America.

Some thought the acceptance speech too long, but I thought it was just right.  The president said what needed to be said, no more, no less.

Update from The Book of Common Prayer:

Help us, O Lord, to finish the good work here begun.
Strengthen our efforts to blot out ignorance and prejudice,
and to abolish poverty and crime. And hasten the day when
all our people, with many voices in one united chorus, will
glorify your holy Name. Amen.

Thanks to Mark in the comments.