Hope?

Well, the election is finally over. Some people are elated with the results; some are devastated. This has been a very emotional election. Something has really been bothering me this year though. While I am happy with the fact that more people actually CARE about voting this year, I can't help but notice how much faith people are putting in a mere man. Whether it's Obama or McCain, or even Clinton or Palin, for that matter, our hope should never be in a person. While a person can do great things and put into place effective policies, we must be careful not to deify a person. And I feel like that is what a lot of people have done this election. From the iconic pictures of Obama with the word "Hope" underneath, to the countless emails I have received touting McCain as the savior for this country from all things evil, I think people are going too far. We already have a hope--Jesus Christ. We already have a Savior--Jesus Christ. These men are just that--men. Fallible, limited, although well-intentioned, men. Let's be careful not to put more pressure on them than they can handle--or than they deserve.