A Prayer For Your Nation

Precious Lord Jesus, Wonderful God, Empowering Holy Spirit,
Hear our plea, O Lord.
In honesty and truth, we have sinned and continue to sin as a nation.
Except for a tiny remnant, we have turned away from you.
Forgive us, Lord.
Forgive us and protect us.
Your wrath will most surely be poured out upon us as a nation for we have fallen deeply into sin and degradation.
Please, Lord, protect those who cannot know you because of circumstances they cannot control.
Please protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Please do not let the truly innocent suffer.
Please do not let those who do not fully understand you suffer your wrath, for they do not know what to do or where to turn.
There are so many simple and innocent men, women, and children.
Please let these people be spared.
Bring forth your mercy for the little ones so fragile and so tender.
We have sinned.
We have gone astray.
If it is your will, bring all of us, as a nation, to our knees in prayer and humility.
Revive us and bring us before you in humility and thanksgiving.
The hour is late and the clock ticks on as we approach these final minutes.
Take your hand and touch the blind, the sick, the lame, the homeless, and those who do not know how much you love them.
We make these pleas with hurt in our heart.
We make these pleas with a sense of foreboding about what is to happen to so many.
In your love, let not the terror of the evil one strike us, but touch our heart and show us your love, even when we do not deserve to see you again.
All these things I pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen