MP Tim Farron has reminded Christians to trust in the sovereignty of God as the United States heads to the polls in what is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable elections in recent memory.
Millions of Americans are casting their votes today as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris compete for the presidency. Harris has been a strong advocate for abortion rights and has pledged to lower housing and food costs for working families. In contrast, Trump has promised to reinforce border security and proposed sweeping tax cuts totaling trillions of dollars.
The Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale drew on Scripture to reassure believers, quoting Revelation 21:4 in a social media post aimed at easing election-related anxiety.
“Lots of people anxious about the US election. Christians do not need to be. Presidents, empires, all come and go. God is still on His throne. All is well. And it ends well. Revelation 21:4 ‘there will no longer be…any mourning crying or pain.. the old order has passed away’,” Farron wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Last month, in a piece for Christianity Magazine, Farron encouraged Christians to participate in all elections, even when they struggle with the available candidates. Citing Romans 13, he reminded believers, “Our leaders are accountable to God for their actions, whether they recognise this or not. They hold their authority under him, and not because of their own abilities or importance.”
Farron acknowledged the need to stay vigilant about “potential abuses of power or the implementation of harmful laws.” However, he urged Christians not to panic about election outcomes, emphasising the importance of praying for leaders to have wisdom and integrity.
Trump, whose political career has been marked by significant controversy, was convicted in a felony trial involving hush money payments and survived two assassination attempts. He currently faces indictment for attempting to overturn the previous presidential election, which he lost to Joe Biden.
Harris stepped in as the Democrats' presidential candidate earlier this year when President Biden, after a difficult debate performance against Trump, withdrew from seeking re-election.
The campaign has been marked by its razor-thin margins, with the outcome remaining uncertain and highly competitive. Experts predict that the final results may not be clear for several days due to the tight race.
By 23:00 local time (04:00 GMT) on Tuesday, polls will have closed in all states except for Hawaii and Alaska, where voting ends a little later.
