A song I learned years ago has been on my mind lately. I have been thinking about it at the time of the Charlotte event where all sides seemed to be fighting each other. I believe the only side not represented was the conservative Christian side. At least, I hope we were not anywhere around! However, I am going to write the words of that song and hope that the words will mean as much to you as it does to me:
Prayer is the key to heaven, but faith unlocks the door.
Words are so easily spoken,
But prayer without faith is like a boat without an ore.
Have faith when you speak to the Master,
That’s all He’s waiting for.
Yes, prayer is the key to heaven, but faith unlocks the door.
Prayer can open the gates of heaven and God can make America as it used to be. I’m from early in the 20th century and remember our country as it was. Stores were closed on Sunday. It truly was a day of rest. Churches were full of people. Sometimes, congregations would make a whole day of it with a potluck at noon, games played in the afternoon, followed by the evening meal with whatever was left from the potluck, and the day always closed with a time of prayer and a sing along. Schools opened in the morning with prayer and Christmas carols and stories of Mary, Joseph and the baby were welcome, as were the saying of “Merry Christmas” to each other at Christmas time.
Oh, there were those folks who didn’t live that wonderful way, but they were in the minority. Our group had the majority in those days, and there are many who would never want to return to the hardships of that day, but there is no need for that! We can pray. Pray that the group that wants to kill President Trump or at least take him out of office won’t win. And, pray with faith that God will do something to put all Americans on the same page again.
We are still in the majority, although we haven’t been as vocal as the other side. Let’s stand up for what we believe and kneel down to pray for our country. Remember. President Trump has members of the clergy with him any time he asks for them. And they pray, so why can’t you?
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