Good Morning Beautiful People…Pray For The Yellow Buses
Good morning beautiful people, good morning. What a beautiful day it was here in Maine yesterday. Our roads are full of school buses as they carry the most precious cargo. Sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren and our neighbor’s children and all the precious children entrusted to our communities are on board. The schools are back in full session now. My second grandson has now entered pre-school. Time sure does go by fast.
I was ready early to go meet my grandchildren at Mapleton Elementary. It seemed like the whole community was there to welcome the start of the new school year. The principal read a few touching poems about the importance of training these children. Together we all walked like a parade from one side of the building to the flag pole. Aunts, uncles, moms, dads, grandparents and the list goes on, proudly walked with the students to a very touching moment. Together, we all recited the pledge of the allegiance with our hand on our hearts as their principal led the way. It certainly was a very touching morning.
I couldn’t help but remember a former writing with my two grandsons for Veteran’s Day I wrote a few years ago. I just had to include their little voices once again. https://fggam.org/2015/11/good-morning-beautiful-people-celebrate-veterans-day-and-dont-forget-to-pray/
This morning, I inquire of the Lord how to pray for America once again. I feel overwhelmed with the all the ways man has changed this country and the foundation it was founded upon. He paid a great price, the ultimate sacrifice. However, it does not change my desire to ask God once again to bless America. I have children and grandchildren that will live out their lives here. I feel the call to pray on. Beside my bed on my knees this early morning, I humbly submit my life to intercession for this great Country. I feel the urgency to ask each of you to do the same. God isn’t interested in eloquent words and great speeches; He’s looking at the heart and soul of man. Just talk with Him, He hears the words of His children, for we all were created in His image.
When my first grandson graduated from pre-school a few years ago. He received a certificate from Mapleton Elementary School here in the great state of Maine. The patriotic theme was touching and I loved hearing him recite the Pledge of Allegiance. When he would visit, I would ask him to recite it to me often, and he did with his head held high and his little hand on his big heart. It sure made this grandma proud.
Today, let’s take a moment and reflect on the words of this pledge and ask God once again to keep His hand on America. Together, let’s ask Him to draw us back to our foundation. Let’s petition Him for mercy and for His grace to be poured out in this land, that has shifted so far from its original foundation.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Together, let’s Declare an Awakening over America. Let’s believe God for an outpouring of His spirit on a land that barely knows him. Today and together all across America, let’s repent for being too passive when they were removing God from our land. (Tell Him if that is true in your own heart today.) He is a forgiving God.
We pray for our President, we pray for our leaders. Oh God, please give them the wisdom from your throne room to turn the face of this great nation back to you, we pray.
Lord, for the sake of our children and grandchildren, we petition you for continued mercy and grace on this great country. Father, turn America back to you no matter what it takes, we pray. We desire your blessing on America for future generations. Amen