It was another night of sleep deprivation -- shades of the World Series. But it was worth it, to hear John McCain and Barack Obama speak.

John McCain's concession speech was unbelievably gracious -- even as he had to pause several times to quiet meanspirited boos in the audience, as he verbally held out his hand to Barack Obama. Bitterness was absent. It was a remarkable speech by a great man.

And there was no end zone celebration in Obama's victory speech. Instead, it was full of humility, in the face of the work that needs to be done. Hubris was absent. It was a remarkable speech by a great man.

Let us pray that these two great men will be able to lead their followers forward in the same spirit of graciousness and humility (two characteristics Paul identifies as "fruit of the Spirit!"), to do the work that needs to be done.