What if?

            What if we are wrong, America?

            And we actually need the God we shun

            And that same God is trying to be gracious to us

            And get our attention in any way He can

            What if He knows what’s best for our country?

            And we continue to try and do things our way

            And we pretend that a human can solve our problems

            And reject the God who is desperate to save

            What if in our selfish pride we continue on the path we are on?

            And foolishly think we can ultimately control anything at all

            And we fail to hear His faint voice in the sadness of our world

            And make ourselves so big in our minds and God to be so small

            What if people are afraid to speak out to expose all the lies?

            And we grow ultra tolerant and complacent in an effort to not offend

            And we cry more about our hardships here and now

            And we forget that God is compassionate and His love knows no end

            What if the storms both literal and figural are blessings in disguise?

            And God reaches out to us and gives us one more chance

            And we can turn back to Him and run into wide-open arms

            And experience the peace of forgiveness in His fatherly glance

            What if we miss it completely, in our attempt to run this race solo?

            And the greatness of country we once knew is all washed away

            And God is there the whole time ready to make amends

            And He weeps as we continually choose darkness over the day

            What if we as Americans will return to the faith that started it all?

            And know it is only by God’s grace that He gives us each new breath

           

            And we will be slow to be as arrogant as we for so long have been

            And kneel at the feet of our Maker & ask Him to rescue us from death



"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."  
2 Chronicles 7:14