Letter to my unborn son

Dear Isaac,
You are being born into a crazy world, my son. Last night was historic, for many different reasons. The most obvious is the fact that our country has stepped out of its own shadows and elected it first African-American president. Many thought they would never see this day, both white and black alike. But it has come. And it is only the beginning. Our country, our world as we know it, is consumed with very divisive feelings. Everyone seems to have their own opinion about things, and very few are scared to share them. Our country is engaged in two wars, Iraq and Afghanistan. We seem to be at war with the economic structure and ways in which to preserve the environment as well. We are at war with each other over other issues, like abortion and gay marriage, hot-button ‘moral’ issues as they are called. There are strong arms on both sides of these battles. But there are many of us who find ourselves in the middle of all these struggles. It seems that we in the middle have had enough of the tension, being pulled back and forth between the right and the left, and have finally found our voice. Whites and blacks, young and old, came out in record numbers yesterday and declared in a loud voice, “Things have to change”. This will not be easy and it will not be overnight. The change we seek does not reside in the policies and practices of one man or one party. Instead, they are the very ideals of all people, all created in the image of God, coming together for the future of this nation and our world. The Psalmist warns, “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal souls, who cannot save.” God alone saves. So we put our trust and our hope in God, praying that whatever may come from this time, above all else we know that God is still in control. Never before have I personally felt as hopeful to see change coming than I am today. With God’s help, God’s people, in many different shapes, sizes, colors and creeds, are moving out of the long-forgotten center and onto center stage. I promise to do all I can to work with others to improve this world, living the life demonstrated by my Savior, Jesus Christ, loving God, my neighbor and all creation, so that you will never have to live in fear, so you can live the life that God intends for you to live, no matter what that looks like. While the world is crazy, it is the world that God created, the world that above all else God still rules. May you see the joy of your future, exactly how God intends it to be. You are truly blessed, my son, welcome to this world. Love, Dad.