This is the last day of 2009. The end of one decade and the beginning of another. I have been giving much thought to what should be said on a day like today. So much has occurred. Technology has increased the speed of knowledge and information.Wow, what a decade!!!

Some reflections: Y2K, 9/11, Katrina, First Black President, Michael Jackson dies, an election that took forever to be decided, we all learned what a “chad” was, a recession that many of us have been affected by, our men and women went to war, some lost family members, many had beautiful additions to their families, reality shows are the norm…

During the upcoming decade one of my most earnest prayers is that we learn to care for each other again. That we not be afraid to speak, to say hello, to give a hand when one is needed and in general just show some compassion. Lord I pray for compassion.

There is a real need for the family unit to be strengthened in the love of Christ. Men and women that have children need the assistance of the community to understand that the best thing for that child is a healthy family. One in which there is God, discipline, respect, love, kindness and a willingness to sacrifice for the good of the family. Lord I pray for obedience to You when developing relationships.

There needs to be more wholesome television programming that will uphold a greater standard for our children. Broadcasters need to know that killing, profanity, sex, fornication and any other actions against the Christian’s belief will not be tolerated when directed toward our children. They have their whole life to live and we are robbing them of their innocence too early with some of the things on television. Lord I pray we have the strength to be vigilant for our children.

Our politicians should remember they were elected to be a help not a hindrance to the American people. Their action or inaction affects this nation. This decade may we learn to exercise the power of our vote with humility and honesty.  No longer will we allow elected officials to behave in any kind of manner. They must uphold the laws we sent them to office to make even better. Lord I pray that Your conviction will come to every elected official and allow them to stand for Godly ideas and results.

Lord, forgive me for not praying enough, not standing up for your Word, not being more diligent in rearing our children, not behaving in a more Christian manner when things got tough, for not spreading the Good News to everyone I meet. Then allow me Lord to live this life to be pleasing to You and not men. Allow me to understand more that it is more desirable to be Godly than to be right. Bless our President, Barack Obama and all who serve with him. Bless this nation to be able to hold up the banner of Christ even more. Bless Christians to stand up for holiness in the coming decade. In the mighty name of Jesus the Christ I pray. Amen.

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