In the city where I live, late on Election Day afternoon, we experienced a rainstorm and then the sun burst out, and a huge complete vivid double rainbow like I've never seen before proclaimed to me God's promise of unfailing care for His creation. It was truly stunning, and I exulted in its beauty with a colleague. That same colleague the next day stood in the office, commiserating with several others about the results of the election, and I said in my cheerful way, "But remember the rainbow yesterday afternoon." Immediately, they all said, "I know, we took that as a sign that Kamala was going to win." I cheerfully reminded them that a rainbow reminds us that God, who orders all things to His perfect will, will unfailingly care for us. And their response was telling, "Well yeah, yeah, we know that, but..." These are friends who would say they trust in God. That experience combined with the numerous conversations I had with students who were completely caught up in the dark and dire online and social media interpretation of the election as spelling the end of all good things reminded me what a gift it is to have one's heart firmly fixed where true joy is to be found. Returning as a nation to a more robust faith and trust in God is a long long road we still have ahead of us it seems to me, and that can't be accomplished by an election. An endless amount of good work to do!
I was thinking similarly. God has granted us a blessed reprieve of sorts, and the best way to thank Him is to A) thank Him, B) continue to pray for our nation, our leaders and to evangelize those around us, and C) live that joy proactively, especially around our faith and best cultural customs.
The same thing happened a few years when my dog nearly died. The vet rang to say they could perform a very risky procedure or make him comfortable. My wife chose the former. It was hoofing down with rain. About thirty minutes later, the rain stopped, the clouds parted and a rainbow appeared. The vet called and said he was alive. And he’s still with us today.
Drew, I am so grateful for you. The subject of your latest letter was also the subject of my Tuesday morning meditation. You and I often seem to be singing off the same sheet of music; although, with your skill, it would probably be fairer to say that you’re the organist elevating our hymn from the ordinary to the sublime. Anyway, I’m glad to be on this journey in the company of souls looking up. What an incredible time to be alive when we have the ability to enjoy fellowship with strangers. Woohoo!
“You will keep him in perfect peace those whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you”
Isaiah 26:3
I memorized this short verse going into election night and must’ve repeated it to myself over and over at least 50 times throughout the day and into the late evening. To remind myself that with God, it is well with my soul always.
Amen. This is why I never miss your Daily Wire podcast: sanity, faith (but not blind faith), and love (not generic "kindness," but true charity). I know people melting down on the left, filled with unimaginable terrors and existential dread. Had we lost, I would at least have been spared that--I know quite well what I was worried about, and I know that bad as it would have been, God would still be God and man would still be man. All manner of things will be well in my soul!
Yes! The utter despair of my lefty friends has been kind of funny to watch in some sense because it's WAY over the top of reality. Had the results gone the other way I would have felt dread myself, but it would not have caused me to stop living or live in despair.
Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
This feeling is good for a day or two and then there is more work to be done. We must still push for the Jan 6ers, the babies who want to be born, the border to be secure, and on and on...
Would you just quit writing so well, so beautifully, and so darn truthfully? I'm getting tired of crying when I read your letters, and my soul is wearying of being stirred.
I hear you. I am still trying to get my mind around it. I will just keep praying and asking God to help me be the person he wants me to be in this life. I think that I have been carrying a heavy burden for a long time (starting October 2020). Bad on me. It has been as if a large thumb has been pushing on my head for a long time. I think I cared too much somehow. I thank you guys for this substack and helping me see the forest for the trees.
My very good friend of many years threatened for months to move to Italy if Trump won. Leaving grandchildren, home, church community, America and me because of fear of what is going to happen with Trump at the helm. She goes with a cadre of other rich Dems for 4 years of peace away from all the chaos (that is surely going to come). It will be sad to see her go. My opinion is that this is un-American, not trusting in the system of gov we have and can have under the right leadership. Its also a failure to acknowledge that God is at the helm, not any president or Party, not any pundit or Expert, not any on-line guru or sage. I hope we can all prove my friend wrong about the future. Let us beware of pride and self-congratulation and get to work to build Zion. Peace in the Prince of Peace.
Beautiful work-we need more of these words to be shared with young adults especially. Thank you and God Bless you and Spencer in all of your lives and work
I went to bed around 9:30 Tuesday night after switching between the Daily Wire and Megyn Kelly. I couldn't handle the stress (I am a long time Red Sox fan). I got up at 4:15am and promised God I would seek him first. So on the drive to work and on my walk I listed to Dominion, in awe of what the early Christians suffered to publically state their belief in Christ. Finally a friend text me a nice message but did not say who won. I didn't think we would know, so when I logged onto the Daily Wire app and found out who won, I said praise God, because I was not sure what His will was, but He is merciful. I cannot wait to hear what Andrew has to say on Friday. Though he was pretty calm on Tuesday.
In the city where I live, late on Election Day afternoon, we experienced a rainstorm and then the sun burst out, and a huge complete vivid double rainbow like I've never seen before proclaimed to me God's promise of unfailing care for His creation. It was truly stunning, and I exulted in its beauty with a colleague. That same colleague the next day stood in the office, commiserating with several others about the results of the election, and I said in my cheerful way, "But remember the rainbow yesterday afternoon." Immediately, they all said, "I know, we took that as a sign that Kamala was going to win." I cheerfully reminded them that a rainbow reminds us that God, who orders all things to His perfect will, will unfailingly care for us. And their response was telling, "Well yeah, yeah, we know that, but..." These are friends who would say they trust in God. That experience combined with the numerous conversations I had with students who were completely caught up in the dark and dire online and social media interpretation of the election as spelling the end of all good things reminded me what a gift it is to have one's heart firmly fixed where true joy is to be found. Returning as a nation to a more robust faith and trust in God is a long long road we still have ahead of us it seems to me, and that can't be accomplished by an election. An endless amount of good work to do!
I was thinking similarly. God has granted us a blessed reprieve of sorts, and the best way to thank Him is to A) thank Him, B) continue to pray for our nation, our leaders and to evangelize those around us, and C) live that joy proactively, especially around our faith and best cultural customs.
My thoughts exactly.
The same thing happened a few years when my dog nearly died. The vet rang to say they could perform a very risky procedure or make him comfortable. My wife chose the former. It was hoofing down with rain. About thirty minutes later, the rain stopped, the clouds parted and a rainbow appeared. The vet called and said he was alive. And he’s still with us today.
Bless you! Your are that point of light in your world. Keep up the good work
Drew, I am so grateful for you. The subject of your latest letter was also the subject of my Tuesday morning meditation. You and I often seem to be singing off the same sheet of music; although, with your skill, it would probably be fairer to say that you’re the organist elevating our hymn from the ordinary to the sublime. Anyway, I’m glad to be on this journey in the company of souls looking up. What an incredible time to be alive when we have the ability to enjoy fellowship with strangers. Woohoo!
“You will keep him in perfect peace those whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you”
Isaiah 26:3
I memorized this short verse going into election night and must’ve repeated it to myself over and over at least 50 times throughout the day and into the late evening. To remind myself that with God, it is well with my soul always.
Amen. This is why I never miss your Daily Wire podcast: sanity, faith (but not blind faith), and love (not generic "kindness," but true charity). I know people melting down on the left, filled with unimaginable terrors and existential dread. Had we lost, I would at least have been spared that--I know quite well what I was worried about, and I know that bad as it would have been, God would still be God and man would still be man. All manner of things will be well in my soul!
Yes! The utter despair of my lefty friends has been kind of funny to watch in some sense because it's WAY over the top of reality. Had the results gone the other way I would have felt dread myself, but it would not have caused me to stop living or live in despair.
You Klavans inspire me no end. Bless you.
Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
This feeling is good for a day or two and then there is more work to be done. We must still push for the Jan 6ers, the babies who want to be born, the border to be secure, and on and on...
Would you just quit writing so well, so beautifully, and so darn truthfully? I'm getting tired of crying when I read your letters, and my soul is wearying of being stirred.
God bless you, Andrew Klavan.
I hear you. I am still trying to get my mind around it. I will just keep praying and asking God to help me be the person he wants me to be in this life. I think that I have been carrying a heavy burden for a long time (starting October 2020). Bad on me. It has been as if a large thumb has been pushing on my head for a long time. I think I cared too much somehow. I thank you guys for this substack and helping me see the forest for the trees.
My very good friend of many years threatened for months to move to Italy if Trump won. Leaving grandchildren, home, church community, America and me because of fear of what is going to happen with Trump at the helm. She goes with a cadre of other rich Dems for 4 years of peace away from all the chaos (that is surely going to come). It will be sad to see her go. My opinion is that this is un-American, not trusting in the system of gov we have and can have under the right leadership. Its also a failure to acknowledge that God is at the helm, not any president or Party, not any pundit or Expert, not any on-line guru or sage. I hope we can all prove my friend wrong about the future. Let us beware of pride and self-congratulation and get to work to build Zion. Peace in the Prince of Peace.
Beautiful work-we need more of these words to be shared with young adults especially. Thank you and God Bless you and Spencer in all of your lives and work
As someone who works for NATO, I am exceedingly happy with the outcome.
Beautifully said, Drew. Maybe the “rushed” part actually contributed to the beauty?!
👏👏🙏
All things will be well. All manner of things will be well. Thank you, Klavan and CS Lewis
I went to bed around 9:30 Tuesday night after switching between the Daily Wire and Megyn Kelly. I couldn't handle the stress (I am a long time Red Sox fan). I got up at 4:15am and promised God I would seek him first. So on the drive to work and on my walk I listed to Dominion, in awe of what the early Christians suffered to publically state their belief in Christ. Finally a friend text me a nice message but did not say who won. I didn't think we would know, so when I logged onto the Daily Wire app and found out who won, I said praise God, because I was not sure what His will was, but He is merciful. I cannot wait to hear what Andrew has to say on Friday. Though he was pretty calm on Tuesday.