You can guess what I watched on tv last night.

We saw history made. In our lifetime. That doesn’t happen just any day of the week.

Perhaps you woke up this morning with a feeling of dread about where our country is headed. Perhaps you woke up this morning with a feeling of hope about where our country is headed.

I woke up this morning feeling one of those ways, and it got me to thinking about what do I do now? The unprecedented election is over, and we have a President-elect who is about to inherit a mess.

We also have believers on both sides of this election. What do we do now?

We pray for President-elect Obama. And no, I don’t mean praying that he’ll change his mind on issues we don’t see eye-to-eye on. I’m talking about praying for the man, no strings attached. Praying for his wisdom and discernment, that he surrounds himself with capable and compassionate cabinet members and advisors. Praying for his marriage and family, that his wife and children will be a source of strength, comfort, and joy to him in the days and years ahead. Praying for his leadership skills, that he won’t tire in the face of great opposition. Praying for his role in international affairs, that both our country and the world will respond. Praying for his health, that his body will be able to stand the rigors of office.

I’d love to see us as Christians pray for President-elect Obama without a personal agenda, without ulterior motives. Let’s pray for him first and foremost, as a man, as  a world leader, as a husband and father.

Can we do that as believers?

Yes, we can.