America Confesses
Our
father, bring us to the remembrance of Thy people. Tine ancient and
time-honored promise: “If my people which are called by my name, shall humble
themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then
will I hear from Heaven, and forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
We
----This country of Thy people
assembled -----would begin now to meet the conditions that will enable Thee to
fulfill Thy promise.
May
all of America come to understand that right-living alone exalteth a nation,
that only in Thy will can power and joy be found. But Lord, this land cannot be
righteous unless her people are righteous, and we, here gathered, are part of
America . We know that the world cannot be changed until the hearts of men are
hanged. Our hearts need to be changed.
We
therefore confess to Thee that:
Wrong
ideas and sinful living have put us off from Thee
We
have been greedy.
We
have sought to hide behind barricades of selfishness; shackles have imprisoned
the great heart of America .
We
have tried to isolate ourselves from the bleeding wounds of a blundering world
of our self-sufficiency we have not sought Thy help.
We
have held conferences and ignored Thee completely
Jan
Bagwell
God
Bless !