"Self-Centered Indulgence, pride, and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems of the American lifestyle."
Billy Graham
Your generation remembers peace.
My generation has known world turmoil for the last 23 years.
Your generation sent your young people into a battle with a cause.
My generation receives our young men from the battlefront who question the cause.
Your generations demand that our soldiers return home.
My generation accepts deployment of our friends and loved ones in the military, and we know that we cannot avoid it - we must face it with courage.
Your generation demands retribution on those who stole your peace.
My generation begs that in you seek peace, not retribution.
Your generation is convinced that it is secure and safe, for now.
My generation knows that we are not. We have opened pandora's box.
God, forgive America. I love my land, but it has become troubled and misled.
While children are dying in Syria, we debate over pop-culture.
While people are starving in Africa, we battle obesity.
While crime sweeps through Central America, we secure our families in homes secured by alarms and cameras.
While terrorists take over entire countries, we watch the drama unfold on news broadcasts like a well-made movie, and then conveniently change the channel.
While poverty grows in our own working class, the rich become more .
God, we do not ask that you bless America. We ask that you forgive her. Please hear the cries of your children who are within her borders: for the sake of your loved ones, spare your anger against her.
Awake your church, Lord; revive your people, Jesus. We cry out for peace, not war. We are ambassadors of love, not hate. Sift the grain from the chaff, Holy Spirit, and strengthen those who unite in love and prayer for our beloved and beautiful nation, the United States of America. Holy Father, use us as agents of peace, healing, hope, and love in a world that desperately needs to see it.
We intercede for our leaders, who make decisions that affect other nations: give them wisdom and turn their hearts to you, Father. We pray for our soldiers, that as they fulfill their duties of protecting our land and protecting the lands of others, that their hearts would be turned to you, Jesus. We pray for the families who have lost loved ones in war and for those who have sent or are sending their loved ones into the battlefield, that your would comfort them, Holy Spirit.
Hear our prayers. Amen.
Your generation sent your young people into a battle with a cause.
My generation receives our young men from the battlefront who question the cause.
Your generations demand that our soldiers return home.
My generation accepts deployment of our friends and loved ones in the military, and we know that we cannot avoid it - we must face it with courage.
Your generation demands retribution on those who stole your peace.
My generation begs that in you seek peace, not retribution.
Your generation is convinced that it is secure and safe, for now.
My generation knows that we are not. We have opened pandora's box.
God, forgive America. I love my land, but it has become troubled and misled.
While children are dying in Syria, we debate over pop-culture.
While people are starving in Africa, we battle obesity.
While crime sweeps through Central America, we secure our families in homes secured by alarms and cameras.
While terrorists take over entire countries, we watch the drama unfold on news broadcasts like a well-made movie, and then conveniently change the channel.
While poverty grows in our own working class, the rich become more .
God, we do not ask that you bless America. We ask that you forgive her. Please hear the cries of your children who are within her borders: for the sake of your loved ones, spare your anger against her.
Awake your church, Lord; revive your people, Jesus. We cry out for peace, not war. We are ambassadors of love, not hate. Sift the grain from the chaff, Holy Spirit, and strengthen those who unite in love and prayer for our beloved and beautiful nation, the United States of America. Holy Father, use us as agents of peace, healing, hope, and love in a world that desperately needs to see it.
We intercede for our leaders, who make decisions that affect other nations: give them wisdom and turn their hearts to you, Father. We pray for our soldiers, that as they fulfill their duties of protecting our land and protecting the lands of others, that their hearts would be turned to you, Jesus. We pray for the families who have lost loved ones in war and for those who have sent or are sending their loved ones into the battlefield, that your would comfort them, Holy Spirit.
Hear our prayers. Amen.
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