Without Him

I received an email yesterday from John McCain that reflected on the life and death of Tim Russert, the long-time moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press.  I always enjoyed watching Tim do his thing.  It was obvious that he loved his job and had a high respect for politics and those who worked in that realm.  It was also obvious from the two books he authored that he loved his family and took parenting very seriously.  I, for one, will miss his voice and influence in one of my favorite hobbies, politics.

However, McCain ended his email with these words that got me thinking: “And I know I speak for many in saying, Sunday mornings in America will not be the same without him.”  That bothered me because I know that for millions of people in America, those words were true.  They would rather watch Tim Russert than worship Jesus Christ on His day.  They would rather celebrate upcoming elections than the resurrection.

Wouldn’t it be nice for somebody to say, “I really miss Jesus.  Sunday mornings just aren’t the same without Him.”?  And even though we don’t have Jesus here in the flesh for a little while, we do have the wonderful privilege of worshiping Him in spirit, knowing that where people gather in His name He is there.

And so, I just wanted to say, “I miss Him!”  He is the reason for enjoying Sunday mornings, not some televised political round-table.  Thankfully, He has left us His Spirit in His absence to lead us and comfort us and illumine our study of God’s Word.

Perhaps some day, soon, America will realize the necessity of the preeminence of Jesus Christ and His resurrection.  Hopefully, we will have the great privilege of introducing our Savior to multitudes in a great spiritual awakening like we have had in the past.  God will have to do this.  We do know, however, that God is jealous for His own glory.  Perhaps He will move in our land.  Let’s pray toward that end!