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Black History Month, A Prayer
Eight years ago, I was inspired by Black History Month
to write these few lines as my contribution. The longings
and aspirations of any people demand that the primary
focus be prayer. So, in commemoration of Black History
Month 2024, again, I offer this prayer:
Dear God:
May this generation of Black Americans
never lose the knowledge of OUR Father God.
May WE ever believe, retain, and refer to the
two great documents of the Bible and the
U.S. Constitution.
May WE determine to keep the focus on OUR sacred
teachings about God, family, church, and country.
May WE never submit to a mentality of dependency
upon OUR government.
May WE ever strive to contribute OUR talents
and challenge OUR country to Excellency.
Let US never lose sight of the dreams
and aspirations of OUR forefathers.
Let US never forget the price paid for OUR
present freedom and prosperity.
Let US remember that OUR deceased loved ones
are like a cloud of witnesses.
Let US always believe, like prior generations,
that WE too can overcome anything.
And let US, like prior generations, pick OUR peak
and climb, ever-ascending, never quitting.
In the name of OUR Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Copyright ©
Curtis Johnson
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