USA

Fractured US

by ladypbwiggins

Last night I watched a news report on the proven influence Russia had on the 2016 Houston elections. The method was to post divisive, inflammatory information that were known hot buttons here. None of what was posted was true but it was the catalysts for angry protesters to hit the streets. My elders would say these instigators would throw the rock and hide their hands. Then just sit back and watch.

What caused them to have been so successful? US! We are fractured. That makes us prime prey for preditors.

When I was a kid I had the perception that even with all our internal problems, we would stand together against external forces. Now it seems we can’t run fast enough toward them if it promotes our hate-filled cause.

US, this is Us.

We are fractured and we need to get it together. Healing can happen if we stop believing the worst about everyone before we have gotten to know them.

US, let’s begin the healing process.

My Prayer for USA Christians

by ladypbwiggins

During my study of Daniel, I took special note of his prayer for Israel in Chapter 9. It struck me as quite appropriate for the Christians in the USA at this time in history. Here is my adaptation. Here is my prayer. If you pray and if you love this country, I ask you to join me in praying this prayer for it.

To the Catholic and Protestant Church and those who claim to follow Y’shua’s teachings.

O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who keep His commandment, we have sinned and committed iniquity (crookedness) we have done wickedly ( are wrong and caused to be wrong) and rebelled, even by departing from your precepts (commands) and judgments (sentences). Neither have we heeded your servants who are rightly teaching your Word, who earnestly spoke in your name.

O Lord, righteousness belongs to you but shame of face to us. We have been unfaithful to you.

To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we rebelled against Him. We have not obeyed the voice of the Lord or God, to walk in His ways which He set before us. Yes all the church has transgressed. We have not made our prayer before the Lord our God that we might turn from our iniquities and understand Your truth.

O Lord according to all your righteousness, I pray, let your anger and your fury be turned away from us who claim to be yours. Now God hear my prayer. Cause your face to shine on me, on us because our hearts are desolate.

O my God, please hear, please see us. I am not worthy to be heard or seen but Father you are merciful.

Please Forgive Us Your Children.

Please Forgive Us who are Called by Your Name.