Once upon a time there was a spirit,
When people fought to be free.
They sacrificed and paid a heavy price
For the promise of what could be.
Wars were fought, lives were lost
For the sake of what was right.
Led by the faiths of brave men and women
Who believed in a Divine Light.
This land was far from perfect.
Injustices continued for far too long.
The darkness of human slavery
Is one of this nation’s saddest songs.
The enemy relentlessly attacked our hearts –
Be it on these shores or in other lands.
Yet, even in the most perilous of times,
We were able to unite and stand.
We did this because we still believed
In a God of mercy, grace, and love.
At some point, though, the blessings He gave
To many were simply not enough.
Freedom took on a new meaning
Biblical-based boundaries were mocked.
The value of righteousness waned
In lieu of the value of a stock.
Today it seems anything goes,
Unless it is to talk about the Holy One.
Our history has been re-written
To deny the presence of God’s only Son.
In the midst of this pandemic, though,
The very ones who denied the Truth.
Are wondering where God is in this?
If you were Him, what would you choose?
Thankfully, God is not like us.
He has been with us from the start.
Judgment is not His first choice
But to look for repentance of the heart.
So, what do you think, America?
How much more decay must you see?
The pursuit of wealth and fame
Have left behind those in need.
Can we once again be united
And join together hand in hand?
Will we ask God for His forgiveness
And for Him to heal our land?
If we let our flesh make our choice,
Unity is hardly plausible.
But if we humble ourselves as one,
With God, all things are possible.
If you are looking for answers in this
Or if your sense of control is lost,
Let us remember our founding fathers
Who knew freedom came at a cost.
They set aside their differences
And yielded to God’s guiding hand.
We will fall apart separately,
But there is hope if united we stand.
And proclaim the goodness of God –
Who came to seek and save the lost.
How can we ever doubt His love for us
When we see His Son on the cross?
But He is no longer on that cross.
He is alive and ready to lead.
That is His desire for all of us,
But it’s our choice to believe.
So what’s it going to be, America?
Will we return to our early days?
Will we come together as one?
And be the home of the free and the brave?
It will come at a personal cost
By setting our differences aside.
There is hope for all of us,
If we all choose to follow the Light.