Many things come to mind when I ask or am asked that question. I am sure that everyone has their own perspective and idea.  As I have been praying and musing on America, where we are, where we have been, and where we are going, some agonizing thoughts have come to mind.  

When I witness, what, in my mind, is an assault on our American foundation, the pillars of freedom, and the principles upon which America was founded, I become agitated.  I wish I could say that it was always ‘righteous indignation,’ but sometimes it is unadulterated blood-boiling anger that could quickly morph into hate, and I fight against that with a passion.  

I do not want hate to be filled my heart; although I hate sin and the result of sin, I do not want to hate the sinner.  I hate the attempts to dismantle and unravel our constitutional framework and diminish the principled fabric of our society. Still, I do not want to hate those who disagree with me about what is best and the direction we should take. Hate will never produce genuine and lasting victory and progress.

What is the greatest need of America today?  HEALING!  You may disagree, and that is your right and privilege.  I will not argue that there are not some incredibly imposing and threatening dangers facing our republic; there are! 

Yet, from the Bible and history, I know that a house divided against itself cannot stand, become incredibly weak, and open to invading ideologies and forces that would dismantle and destroy us.  I do not believe that we genuinely want that!

The Bible offers us a prescription for Healing found in 2 Chronicles 7:14, “and My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land.”  [Amplified].

I watched the MSM, the political pundits, activists, and the protests in the aftermath of the 2016 election in which a Republican defeated a Leftist Democrat.  That was a sad reflection of our divide.  We will expand the divide if we allow ourselves to focus on our particular ideology, pet agenda, personal preference, or pet peeve.  If we allow ourselves to be drawn into Hate and continue to fan the flames of discord, we will fail as a nation and suffer individually and collectively. 

When I reflect on the inaugural speech of President Trump in January 2017, I find something that is vitally important.  He said that United America is Unstoppable!  He said other things about setting aside our prejudices and biases and realizing that we are All Americans and America should be first, not personal preference.

I do not suggest anyone abandon their convictions or principles.  I would never do that, but I suggest we resist and reject Hate!  I suggest we seek common ground through which we can work together for the good of America and Freedom at home and abroad.  We both lose if you hate me, or I hate you based on skin color.  

If I hate you or you hate me solely based on personality, we both are reduced to incredibly small people.  If I hate you or you hate me based on which side of a political issue we stand on, we dig a chasm that will prevent us from finding a solution to our nation’s problems. 

I watched the signs carried by the protesters, “Love Trumps Hate,” and next to that sign was a call for assignation or some other incredible act of violence and hate.  Love does triumph over Hate, but we dare never forget that Hate and Love do not flow out of the same fountain or heart simultaneously. 

I believe that America’s greatest need is Healing!  I could say repentance, but that will only come as we have a measure of healing.  I am convinced that Healing can only truly come from God. 

Looking back on history, I was appalled when Barack Obama won in 2008 and significantly discouraged when he won again in 2012.   I was disturbed by the visible fraud and discrepancies that elevated Joe Biden to the Oval Office.  Yet, I did not stop being an American and wanting what was best for America.  

I opposed Barack Obama, and I oppose Joe Biden.  Have I been vocal?  Yes, I have!   Yet, I have never called for Barack Obama or Joe Biden’s murder or the Obama girls or Biden family to be harmed.  I have never called for the rape of their spouses or children.  I have never sought to destroy the framework of our society, government, commerce, or community. 

The policies of Obama and Biden have offered me almost nothing to praise.  Some found nothing good in the policies of Donald Trump. But if we love America, are willing to suppress our prejudices and biases, and resist the tendency to Hate that which is different, we can survive and thrive as a nation.  Healing is America’s greatest need, and it is my greatest need as a human being.

I hate the message and actions of Islamic jihadism.  I hate the murder of innocent babies in the womb.  I hate the attempts to strip all references and mention of God from our public stage.  I hate the gender confusion and destroying the lives of the innocent.

I hate the ‘fundamental transformation’ of America into something other than the nation we were established to be and the principles upon which we were formed.  I hate the works of evil no matter what form that comes.  However, I do not want to be filled with Hate and thereby prevented from having Love for my fellow man.  I want to be a part of the Healing of our Nation, not a part of the perpetuation of division. 

Some will not receive my sermon well, but I hope you hear my heart.  I Do Not want anyone to abandon their principles and discard their core convictions.  I want you to protest what you believe is wrong but do so in a civil, peaceful, constitutional, and legal manner.  I want all of us to be able to stand up for what we believe is right but to do so as rational and mature people.  I am praying for Healing in our land and am committed to interceding for America.

God bless you, and God bless America is my prayer and desire!