St. Andrew’s Family,
This past Tuesday, millions of Americans went to the polls. Some approached Election Day with hope and anticipation, others with anxiety and uncertainty. And now, as the results settle in, our nation finds itself experiencing a familiar mixture of emotions: celebration and disappointment, victory and defeat, optimism and fear.
But what about us, the Church? How are we called to respond?
In his first letter to Timothy, Paul writes, "I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions" (1 Timothy 2:1–2).
Notice what Paul doesn't say. He doesn't ask us to pray only for leaders we support, or for those whose policies align with our convictions. He calls us to pray for everyone.
Paul isn’t asking us to abandon our convictions or disengage from the world around us. Rather, he is reminding us that our deepest allegiance belongs not to a political party, candidate, or ideology, but to Jesus Christ.
As a faith community, we do not gather around shared political opinions. We gather around a shared table, where Christ welcomes us, nourishes us, and sends us into the world to love our neighbors.
At that table, there is room for those celebrating and those grieving, those hopeful and those afraid.
Our unity does not require uniformity of thought. It requires a willingness to recognize Christ in one another.
Elections matter. Leadership matters. The decisions made by those in authority have real consequences for our neighbors and communities. However, our hope has never rested in the outcome of an election.
Our hope rests in the risen Christ, whose kingdom is not determined by votes and whose love knows no party lines.
May we live as people shaped by that hope.
See you all Sunday!
Peace and Grace,
Father Logan
