Yesterday I had a conversation with a guy that has worked most of his career in and around government programs. We talked a for a while about the future of America's economy. We mentioned debt to other countries, and the collapse of manufacturing, sort of landing on...America doesn't produce anything. What happens to an economy built on consumption? He wasn't pessimistic, but he sounded a little worried.
Six or eight days ago I was with a friend who was talking to me about this pundit he listens too. The pundit was more than a little worried. He's watching the value of the American dollar go down and is afraid that the future for America could be gloomy.
Yesterday I mentioned briefly that we are citizens of the Kingdom of God before we are even Americans. It was just a short point Sunday, but it is a big deal for me. I've come to realize that my first citizenship is in this Kingdom that stretches back to Adam and forward for eternity. I have a king that is infinitely concerned about my welfare. I happen to live in America, but this country has a different idea about justice, about generosity, about economy even. I don't know what's going to happen to this country, but I do know what's going to happen to my King and his Kingdom...it never ends. It's comforting; I hope America works it out-but that's not where my hope is.
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This below prayer is beautiful pledge...then flag, country and state will follow...
Eternal Lord of All Things
I feel Your gaze on me.
I sense that Your Mother stands near, watching,
and that with You are all the great beings of heaven, angels and powers and martyrs and saints.
Lord Jesus, I think You have put a desire in me.
If You will help me, please,
I would like to make my offering:
I want it to be my desire, and my choice,
provided that You want it too,
to live my life as You lived Yours.
I know that You lived as an insignificant person
In a little, despised town;
I know that You rarely tasted luxury and never, privilege,
and that You resolutely refused to accept power.
I know that You suffered rejection by leaders,
abandonment by friends, and failure.
I know. I can hardly bear the thought of it all.
But it seems a toweringly wonderful thing
that You might call me to follow You and stand with You.
I will labor with You to bring God’s reign,
If You will give me the gift to do it. Amen.