It's Time to Pray!

My heart weeps when I think of our nation today -- so far from the God of our Fathers and so in need of the Saviour.  I thought of the words of this song by John Peterson.

     "Enemies increase around us, threatening constantly;
Much there is that would confound us, so it's plain to see--
      It's time to pray to the God who watches o'er us; it's time to seek His help without delay.
The world is dark for the clouds of war still threaten--
      It's time for all America to pray!
If we would keep the flag of freedom flying; secure the peace for which we all are crying--
      It's time to pray, our sin and wrong confessing.  It's time for all America to pray!"

I wonder if the Lord weeps over America today as He did over Jerusalem so many years ago.  What must the Master think of our nation that has been the greatest nation on earth, that has sent missionaries around the world, that has been the land of the free and the home of the brave, but has forgotten that "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."

Perhaps God is speaking to us who profess His Name in the words of II Chronicles 7:14:

     "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 will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

     Then -- Let Us Pray!!