A Prayer for Us

Dear God it’s me again, Kevin. I want you to know how much I appreciate all you do for me and my family. We’ve all been sick around here these past few weeks, but we’re all getting better. Nanny and Laura are both still working hard on shaking it, but I know you’ll see them through. Slowly, but surely, we’re on the mend. Thank you for that. Please help them keep getting well. I need those ladies to keep me in line. I love em an awful lot.

   Our nation really needs your help to get better, too. We’ve seen some really sick things happening lately, and it worries us all. There are wars, and rumors of wars, everywhere we look. We’ve bombed people, sent troops into our own cities, kidnapped leaders of foreign countries, threatened to invade several neighboring countries and annex them, rounded up people with masked federal agents, sent them to horrible places against their will, and killed our own citizens in the street in broad daylight. And that’s just this month. 

     Our leader seems to think this government “Of the people” exists solely to make money and get him credit, fame and accolades. He’s building ballrooms, arches (of triumph?), and putting his name on everything like a toddler with a permanent marker. The people he’s put into positions of power are, without exception, “yes” men and women who never correct, or contradict, him. At EVERY meeting he has his minions “thank” him for being “right about everything”. I’m pretty sure that only you, God, have that ability. My point is this: we need YOU more than ever, God. I know in my heart that my country is a great place because you’ve blessed us. Throughout history you’ve been there for America. Help us now. We’re in crisis. We need to remember what Jesus told us: love thy neighbor (feed the hungry, clothe the needy, care for the sick and fatherless) and love you with all our heart. You made this nation a beacon to the world. People came here to be free and have a better, safer, life. Now we’ve decided that these people are to blame for all our problems. Help us get back to the place where we care about those people, too. Our ancestors were once where they are now. 

      Help us to be selfless and not selfish with our freedom and peace. Help us to be good neighbors to the nations of the world, as well as the person standing next to us. Help us to not be the aggressors. Help us to be the “Good Guys” once again. Heal our country and save us from those who would “rule over” us. Help us to be a nation governed by those we elected to office to represent us in our Congress, and not by those who would order us to follow their “mandate”.

   Oh yes, I almost forgot, help our upcoming elections not be manipulated by tyrants and evil men.

   Help us to vote, Lord. While we still can.

Amen.

God Bless Y’all.