A Battle Cry and a Prayer

In a world that has lost all control,
Where the enemy tirelessly battles for our souls.
We must continue to cry out to God day and night,
Let His strength shield us through this fight.

The battle rages but so many just do not see,
As ancient prophecy is filled, where will you be?
America once the lighthouse of all nations,
Now no longer the leader of hope and salvation.

We are ripping apart seam after seam,
Where children wander the streets, lost, lonely, and giving up all hope on ever achieving
their dreams.
At one time such a cornucopia this country God blessed and was the envy of all,
Then we thought we no longer needed our heavenly Father, so goes pride before the great fall.

We must stand united against these forces, and ask God to lead us again,
And bow our heads and ask for forgiveness for this country so riddled with sin.
Shine His light once more and let it burn through all the muck and the mire,
And let us once again live up to His standards and every desire.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Duhart Avatar
May 28, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Amen to that, very inspiring..continue to share
Christian Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 7:14 AM
Amen Ron, a beautiful faith poem and full of inspiration, lets get started with the praying for all, we just need to remember to kep on the full armour of God every day then we are protected from the evil one, God bless you from diane
Richards Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Such a great inspiration, and testimony of such strong faith !! Powerful poetry...Wonderful work! :)
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May 26, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Love the message in the last stanza. I think people are starting to rise up and saying enough already. Too many years of apathy and self-centered lives have gotten us here. Blessings to you for sharing this poem with us. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Keep on writing! Karen
Devonshire Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Indeed, our seams are torn from our inability to provide for America's population. Tent cities springing up again, just like the bread lines. If ever there was a time to beg for God's mercy, this is it. I fear the prophecies may become self-fulfilling on the current path we take, Ronald. Very thought-provoking write! Love, Carolyn
Winter Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Your faith, a powerful force and deeply inspiring, as is your poetry. Beautiful. Love, shar
Jordan Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Ronald this is a favorite poem of mine and i do mean of all time - I believe and live its philosophy - as far as the other Nations as wrong as their tactics are we are a Nation of infidels - Every empire in history crumbled from with-in - were next if major changes aren't made soon - God Bless you, MJ
Adeite Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Great you! This is awesome. Keep writing… this is a lovely poem
Megens Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 10:01 AM
I AGREE WITH YOU 100% LIFE IS CHANGING AND SO ARENT THE BELIEFS AND THE PEOPLE AND THE WORLD WE MUST UNITE AND FIGHT FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN
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May 26, 2009 at 9:41 AM
I agree This poem is a creative lesson. And you have discribed Americans soluntion in so many amzing words. (I LIKE YOUR FLOW =) -Reality
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