-Caveat Lector- A Prayer for America
Heavenly Father, we bow before you with reverence and humility, acknowledging that you are the Almighty Creator of the Universe. We thank you for this great land, the United States of America that you have given us for an inheritance. We thank you that we live in this land, purchased by our forbearers' at great personal risk, blood, sweat, sacrifice and tears; and we thank you for them. We thank you that they had vision of a better place, a place where all are acknowledged to be created equal in your sight. Help us Fa-ther, to act according to their great insight. We thank you that this is a land of freedom, promise, and opportunity; a land where we can assemble freely, where we have the privilege, indeed, right to speak and to acknowledge that you are our God, our Rock and our Salvation. We thank you for protecting America, even in those times when she has not deserved your pro-tection. We thank you for the abundance of this land, for freedom that is unequaled in the annals of history, whose freedom is according to your will, and bought with the sacrifices of hundreds of thousands of patriots. Thank you for all the blessings you have showered upon America. But Lord, we thank you most for the greatest gift of all, the gift of your Son, the Lord and Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. Heavenly Father, as we near "the date that shall live in infamy" of another era, we are again deeply concerned about our nation at this time of undeclared war. We pray for those men who seek to find and destroy Bin Laden and his network of evil, wherever it may be. Despite our in-stinctive hatred for them and what the evil they have committed, we pray that our enemies will find you, the only true God, Creator, Deliverer, Compassionate Father and, at the last day, Judge of all humankind. We pray for those who were killed during the attack on this country, especially we pray for the heroes among them and for the police and firefighters who died while seeking to save lives. Give them the assurance that this nation will take care of its own. We pray for the volunteers whose selfless devotion has relieved distress and provided comfort; bless them now and in the world to come. We pray for the members of our fighting forces who stand at this moment in harm's way, who bear the separation, hardship, danger, injury and death to protect this great land. Protect them and endow them with the character to do what is right, the courage and strength to not shrink from it, and the stamina to endure until victory is won. We pray that you will comfort and bless all of their families; keep them safe from evil and from the predators who would use them for selfish purposes. Especially we pray, be with, comfort the innocent little children and bless them; raise them up to be mighty children of the Heavenly King. Although we are not worthy, Almighty Father, forgive us of our sins, especially of our thought-less arrogance. Forgive us for believing that we can expect your blessings while we embrace conduct that is morally destructive and socially divisive. Forgive us for replacing you with worldly pleasures and lusts, and for believing that we are gods. Awaken us from our "drunken stupor" of excesses, convict us of our sin, forgive us and lead us to everlasting life. We pray that in your great and abundant mercy you would heal this people, restore this nation to the path that you would have it follow; and, impute your children with fervor, love, wisdom, humility and jus-tice. Raise up spiritual leaders who will follow your divine will, who will preach, teach and lead your people on the righteous path. We thank you for those leaders who follow your holy will. Raise up dedicated political leaders who will advance what is right for our nation, states and communi-ties. We pray that you will endow them with insight, wisdom, conviction and courage. Keep them mindful that in the end, they will be held accountable and that one-day they will surely stand before you at the Judgment to give an accounting for all their deeds. We pray for "GW" Bush, President of these great United States, that your Holy Spirit will guide him, nurture and bless him when he is right; and convict him when he is wrong, convince and redirect him to do your will. We thank you for all leaders who are endowed with and exercise in-tegrity, and we most humbly beseech you that you will multiply their numbers. Keep them clean Father, above reproach, and protect them from the Evil One. We pray that you will hold them, and us, in the hollow of your hand. In Jesus' Holy, Blessed and Everlasting name we pray. Amen. Please do not reply to this E-mail. 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