Praying for Revival...

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Here's a poem that I wrote this week:

PRAYING FOR REVIVAL IN AMERICA

2 Chronicles 7:14

I grew up loving Jesus

and blessing the USA—

With my classmates every morning

I’d bow my head and pray.

God Bless America we’d sing

with heartfelt awe and pride

aware that God Almighty

was our nation’s Holy Guide

Our churches were full of people

and from our homes flags flew;

we saluted veterans, and

respected leaders, too.

We knew America was beautiful,

“God shed His grace on thee!”

then took that grace for granted

and failed to bend a knee.

The years have led us far off course;

and faith in God has waned—

Our leaders now get less respect.

The Bible’s been profaned.

In the shadow of 9/11

we live every day.

Many hearts are downcast;

many folks have lost their way.

So I’m praying for revival—

We need it desperately!

Let us promise to follow God

with true sincerity.

When we return to follow Him

He’ll restore His loving grace.

From sea to shining sea, our Lord

will shine again His Face.

Oh, come and join your prayers to mine,

let’s do it every day.

Ask God to heal this troubled land

and vow to live His way.

Maude Carolan Pych

Happy 4th of July!