Wow. Again, well-stated and so true.
The Lord would definitely be justified if He gave up on us. “The fool returning to his vomit” thing, and all. I’ve always thought that it is not the politicians who stand trial in an election, but the voters. They deserve what they vote for.
I do think that a lot of people were ignorant of what they were voting for. I think they thought that the media was honest rather than an enemy of what America has always been. Those people are waking up, and I don’t think it’s an accident that so many people are also realizing what abortion is - an assault on the Creator’s gift of life.
So I think parts of the nation are waking up - both politically and spiritually.
I think we’ve got one heckuva spoiled generation that has been nothing but a bunch of self-interested, mindless, drug-addled moochers, and that generation happens to be at the political influence/power stage of their lives so the rest of the country is reeling from their assault on everything that has worked in this country.
In the end, we really need the Lord to deliver us from our sin. “...if my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chron 7:14)
When I pray with my daughter at night, I very often tell God that He would be totally justified to let us stew in our own juice, but that His ultimate desire is for mercy - so please humble us to know how desperately we need Him and His ways, so that our land can be healed.
Just getting back. I appreciate the verse you posted. I feel the way you described often and have prayed similarly. I admit, at times it looks quite bleak for America.
I feel the most depressed about it when I hear so many people afraid or concerned and when I suggest “having a firm reliance on Divine Providence” it’s as if no words came from my mouth. Sometimes it seems people can’t even say “God” out loud. (Except in an expletive!)
But slowly people are waking up to the truth of this thing, and it is so encouraging to meet verbally with folks like you who can share these same sentiments. I will keep praying, as I know that is more powerful than any army, and I know you will, too, as are many others.
Yes, we have made a mess of things through our creeping “idol” worship of the “American Dream” which has translated into possessions and status, rather than liberty and freedom. But, there is hope glinting through the fog—we must keep striving through the “pain” focusing on that hope, and the country that emerges will be a true shining light.
If that is God’s will, of course.
God Bless, Butterdezillion! Thank you for your prayers for our country!