On Monday night, Saturday Night Live replayed a bunch of skits from the season. There was John McCain, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, maybe Joe Biden too. I can’t remember if he made an appearance. Lots of dead pan humor and over-all silliness. Who knew McCain had comic timing?

Then Barack Obama came on the screen.

The thing that struck me was the reaction of the two SNL cast members. Suddenly, their demeanor changed like they were in the presence of greatness. The audience roared its approval when a mask-wearing Obama revealed himself. The actors almost bowed in reverence. And Obama basked in his moment.

That’s the same type of reaction I witnessed last night when I watched thousands of people crammed in that Chicago park. CNN showed close-ups of the people’s faces – the tears, the joy, the happiness their candidate won. (If McCain had won, I bet I would have jumped for joy too, because it would’ve been a miracle).

Perhaps it was tears of relief and satisfaction. Finally! Acceptance. I can only imagine the pain of the African American community, since as a lily-white English/Irish girl, I have no idea what racial prejuice is like.

But I suspect that’s not why the crowd was so jubilant.

Friends, they are depending on Obama to do something the man can’t do.

Peace. Prosperity. The answer to all their problems.

We Christians know Obama is only a man who can’t be the answer these people crave. He may be able to help our country unite, fix the messed up economy and command respect from world leaders, but ultimately he will not be able to satisfy.

Barak Obama is not the answer to all of our country’s problems.

What I saw on CNN last night made me sad. Those people are eager to trust and believe, longing for someone to lift them up. Obama is only a human man. He needs God’s help and wisdom to govern, he needs our prayers. Our country needs our prayers too.

Obama is not our savior. Who will tell his followers about Jesus?