Last Tuesday I tried to simultaneously prepare a sermon for Colossians 1:9-11 last week and watch a son of Chicago make history on Facebook/CNN. The text interacted remarkably well with the moment, and I was struck by the longing for fruitfulness and restoration evidenced by those present. See for yourself:
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Matthew Bullock is excited.
Richelda Kamara is im so emotional right now can’t even control my tears.
Derek Adams is in with the new.
Marianne Schilling hopeful again. Finally.
Jennifer Strauss Richmond is so proud.
Christopher Saunders says THIS IS THE MOMENT!!!!!!
Nathaniel Conanan is watching at work.
Shawn Scherr is enjoying the finest hour of my generation!
Aine Calgaro has goosebumps.
America nor the world will ever be the same.
Julie McGowan is getting ready to watch history unfolding.
Stefanie Smith-Edwards is sitting at home with her children watching this great moment!
Lincoln Riley Whitehead <looks up> rapture?
Clay Drury is….speechless…
Folake Eniola Filled with awe for Obama.
Wilson Msafiri GEorge better call Tyrone! Call Him!
David Harris is staking it all in and enjoying the moment!
John Livengood I am so, so ready. Ready for tomorrow, yet I don’t want this day to end …
Tim Wallingford White wow, 60 years ago he wouldn’t have been served in a restaurant. we really have come so far.
Joslyn Slaughter I am so pround that this change has made anything possible for my children.
Donna West is chanting USA, USA, USA.
Eric Berg going to miss the Bushisms.
Tamara Hellgren has a crush on the new president!
Nadir Aboura Bon courage Barack!! May The Force Be With You!
Stephen Rundell thinks that humans mess up sometimes and my President did, and that makes him more like me.
Reggie Johnson says the world is standing up.
Cindy Sheets feels a profound sense of relief.
Anita Severn Davis is crying.
Ben Rubin is absolutely livid he overslept today.
Christine Chen wants to know if it feels real yet.
Ade Rachmat Sjamsoeddin “Obama for President of Indonesia.”
Jessica Hofmeyer THIS is my president!
Kelly J Davis is shouting God bless America!!!!
Rachael Arbogast WOOT!!!!! OBAMA DID IT!!!!
Shemeka Hankins has tears in my eyes… **humbled** is all I can say.
Amy V. Haas remembers living in Louisiana in the mid 60″s and fighting with class mates over the rights of african americans. I am so glad I am here to see this today!
Megan Neo he chokes :):) obama’s pres!!!!!
Charles House Ellis just heard Tupac is about to perform LIVE!
Rosario F. is wondering who wants to celebrate in Harlem tonight.
Sarah Kiwak Walsh Amen.
Zach Stevenson hopes they get it right this time.
Kenya Anderson CHANGE starts today!!!!
C Pokrzywa likes Bush Sr.’s hat, though.
Tomika Chaney GO OBAMA… GOD HAS BLESSED US.
Gerald Etienne I CAN’T STOP MY TEARS.
Sheila Ndungu is omg omg omg omg omg omg…im watching OBAMA….aaaaahhhh…♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥. Sheila Ndungu is omg
Merry Davis BYE HATERS!
Jenn J is aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!
Rodrigo Duarte I wish Dr. king was there.
Chiara Schmitd guarda l’insediamento di obama! :D si è emozionato!! che tenero!!che discorsone!! w Obama!!
Tim Brown OMG! The future… the future… THE FUTURE!!!.
Angel Smith I will remember this for the rest of my life.
Brian S Emerick says this has nothing to do with the “lord” and everything to do with people.
Stacy Laughton is watching the end of the longest 8 years finally come to an end. NEW BIGINNINGS!
Fiona Macleod says the church bells have just started ringing It’s great!!!! Ohh NOW I can scream.
Natasha Mills I am so freaking proud right now…my heart is pounding so fast!
Michelle Ellis IS CALLIN MY MOMMA.
Sharlena Williams is screaming… My President is BLACK!!!!!!!
Dike Obioma Matthew can’t type anymore . . . my hands are trembling . . .!!!
Jeninne Lee-St. John THIS IS IT.
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And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy
Colossians 1:9-11
