We confess that:
We have ridiculed the absolute truth
of Your Word,
and called it Pluralism.
We have exploited the poor,
and called it the Lottery.
We have rewarded laziness,
and called it Welfare.
We have killed our unborn,
and called it Choice.
We have shot abortionists,
and called it Justifiable.
We have neglected
to discipline our children,
and called it Building Self-Esteem.
We have abused power,
and called it Politics.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions,
and called it Ambition.
We have polluted the air
with profanity,
and pornography
and called it Freedom of Speech.
We have ridiculed the time-honored values
of our forefathers,
and called it Enlightenment.
Search us,
Oh, God,
and know our hearts today;
Cleanse us from every sin
and set us free.
Guide and bless these men
and women
who have been sent to direct us
to the center of your will
and to openly ask these things.
In the name of your Son,
the living Savior,
Jesus Christ.
Amen
by Minister Joe Wright
(copyright unknown)
Minister Joe Wright said the above prayer in opening of the new session of the Kansas Senate (date unknown).
Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program (also date unknown), "The Rest of the Story", and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired. With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called, "...one nation under God..."
