Tim,
Well said!
I myself did not vote for President Elect Obama. To tell you the truth I voted for McCain going in realizing going in it was to be a very tough up hill climb and as you say a Miracle from God. I've known for a long time that Barrack Obama would be President one day when his book very 1st came out and seeing the reaction of the people. He's worked hard and done a great job of assembling his campaign team we can only ask him to do the same with Washington.
I enjoyed your article very much! Thank you for taking the time to write it.

Jim Hammons TX

Thanks Jim for taking the time to comment on my letter. Have a wonderful day!

Outstanding letter, Tim. I, too, did not vote for the president elect. But I, too, feel as you do and as Mr. Obama stated last night, that a president is a president to all, not just those who are either voted for him or who are of the same party affiliation. So kudos to you for putting into words what so many of us have thought about during this political season. I can't tell you how glad I am that I am on your mailing list and had the opportunity to view your letter. God Bless America!

Very well put!
I did not vote for Obama, either, not because he's black...I am actually proud that our country was able to demonstrate the ability to cross the race boundaries and elect a bi-racial president... but because of the extreme liberal voting records he and Sen. Biden share.

I , too, believe we do need change in this great country of ours...unity being one part of that, but just as important is a return to moral integrity. A return to including godly principles in judicial and governing matters. That is where true freedom lies.
I am praying that our country can now begin healing the deeply rooted race issues and move on to correcting the extreme moral dilemmas that we face. When those things are under way I believe the economic issues will follow suit. It is then we can be a light to the world!

Our responsibility as believers is to become part of the solution by taking up our privelige and authority to go to God in prayer, with faith, believing for this great nation of ours and the men God has allowed to become the leaders of.

Kathleen

Tim,
That was a great letter, thank you for taking the time to write it. Obama was not my choice but I do hope that he can make good on his promises. I love this country. God Bless America!!
Tina

You say that Obama's faith is important to him. I wish it were his Christian faith, but I read his book, and in it his daughter says that she's afraid to die. He tells her that she doesn't have to worry about that for a long time. He then wishes that he'd told her the truth - that he doesn't know what happens to us when we die, and he doesn't know where our souls reside, and he doesn't know what was on the earth before the Big Bang. If he had read John 3:16, he could have known the answer to the first two parts (that whoever believes in Christ will have everlasting life), and if he'd read the very first verse in the Bible he'd know that there was no Big Bang and that God created the heavens and the earth. I think that those are verses that Christians are familiar with. God, bless America, please!

Tim,

I very much appreciated reading this breath of fresh air letter you wrote. It says a lot about your character, and like you I did not vote for him either. I did not think he had the experience yet he needed to run the country and he was not conservative enough for me. It is always a test of time once the elections are over, being the president of the greatest country of opportunity is not an easy feat as you mentioned. I too will be praying for him as our new leader. I would love to see campaign promises of uniting come to fruition, it would be the right thing to do for this country. To whom much is given, much is required and expected. Lately after an election it seems that half of the country is dissapointed. I hope everyone can move foreward now, working together, for the betterment of our country. Thanks for sharing this letter with us.

Ben

Interesting that all who have commented did NOT vote for Obama.

Frankly, he scares me. And the whole "share the wealth" mindset scares me.

America was the land of the free - and seeing 62 million Americans hoping for Big Brother to take care of them is definitely a move toward some kind of slavery.

Early on, Robert Ringer said that the person who looked to be the biggest Santa Claus would win - and he was right. This campaign turned out not to be about race, nor about the war - it was all about "What are you gonna give me?"

Have any of them considered that when they run that evil empire called "Big business" out of existence, jobs will be gone? And the taxes that businesses pay will be gone? And the citizens who had stock in those companies will be joining the others on the welfare lines?

You wrote a moving letter, I only hope that Obama can do as you requested...

Marte Cliff

Tim,

Wonderful letter! Very true to what I believe as well. Although I voted for McCain, my main reasons were similar to yours... just a bit more conservative in the way I believe, and I think that - when it comes to politics and not knowing the politicians firsthand - we almost have no other choice than to vote according to values and where our prayers lead us. I, too, knew it would be a battle, but I have always believed - regardless of the winner - that it is entirely in God's hands. I started praying for direction for voting and for our current leaders... and I also pray now for direction for Obama, just as I have for Bush (who, by the way, has seemed to be blamed for everything wrong in our nation right now). It's a sad thing, really. You know, you wrote to Obama today... I wrote to President Bush to encourage him. I believe that so many people are simply looking for someone to "blame" and President Bush seems the likely scapegoat. But... I had to encourage him and thank him for doing the job he has done - for trying to do the best he has been able to do, and mostly - regardless of all the partisan discussions behind the scenes or why or when or how - for keeping this country safe since 9/11. If we're going to pass the buck on other issues to Bush, the least we can do is also give him credit for the good. If we are not a secure country, then we face the loss of many freedoms we currently hold dear. Have we forgotten that? With all the economic issues, have we totally forgotten that we need to protect the freedoms and the foundation this country was built upon? I pray not! ANYWAY, off my soapbox - thanks for sharing your letter, Tim, and I truly hope God will bless Obama with great wisdom and discernment. He's got a rough road ahead of him... and it's certainly not going to be an easy road. Like McCain, I have to congratulate him for winning and for energizing this country... for reaching many of the younger generation who are so affiliated with social media (YAY, Obama! He really illustrated how important web 2.0 is to our lives today).

Regardless of our beliefs or party, let us stand UNITED and continue to pray for our president and other leaders... for God alone can grant the wisdom to get us through these times!

Thanks again,

Brenda

Thanks everybody for your comments and feedback!

I really enjoyed your letter and I agree. I feel need to support our country leaders the best we can, If they fall in any way we the people feel the pain. Mark

Thanks, Tim, for your articulate letter to the President-Elect.

After reading his book, I know that his faith (in whatever, or whomever it resides) in not in the same One that mine is. However, God is able to hear and answer the prayers of His faithful people and he can do anything. So, I'm confident that much will be accomplished in bringing the country together -- IF we who are called by "HIS" name will humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, and turn from our own wicked ways; and do it TOGETHER!

May God bless you.

George

Let me begin by complimenting Tim on his gracious letter to Barrack Obama. 

I am very proud to share with you that I did, without hesitation, vote for President - Elect Obama. I wish I could refrain from stepping onto a soapbox, but I promise to keep it brief.

Marte, I did not vote for Obama so that "Big Brother" could take care of me. I find it insulting that you refer to slavery in the same sentence as that ridiculous statement. I believe that most of the 62 Million who voted for him - Democrats, Republicans, young, old, men, women and ALL races - are looking for a LEADER, not handouts. We need a President who is willing to mend the many relationships that have been destroyed over the past 8 years and begin to restore our reputation in this world. We need a President who will serve the people of The United States. We need a President who "gets" how this economy is impacting our country and our daily lives.  I believe for the 1st time in 8 years that "YES WE CAN" !!!!!