As I stand here in the heart of New York, near Madison Square Garden, watching a rally and witnessing the tensions on our streets, I feel a profound sadness for where America finds itself today. Our nation, once a beacon of hope, freedom, and unity, is visibly and painfully fractured. Scenes of riots and flag burnings have become part of our landscape, and the symbols we’ve held sacred are now caught in a web of political and social division. For many of us, this feels like a betrayal of the America we grew up with—a land where freedom and justice weren’t mere words but ideals worth defending.

What’s heartbreaking is that we have become almost numb to this unrest. We are bombarded daily with images of conflict, yet each act of violence or protest digs a deeper wedge into the fabric of our nation. Fifty years ago, desecrating the flag or rioting in the streets would have been unthinkable. Yet today, such actions are accepted, and even championed by some. Our nation’s strength has always been its ability to embrace diversity, but the division today isn’t merely about differing perspectives; it’s about ideologies clashing in a way that threatens to tear us apart.

I am deeply concerned that this path, unchecked, leads us toward greater instability and could make us vulnerable to the very kind of oppression we’ve always resisted. If our infighting doesn’t subside, history shows us that we may invite authoritarian control as a way to restore “order.” America’s spirit has always been one of resilience and innovation, but that spirit must be tempered with humility and a renewed commitment to unity if we’re to weather this storm.

The answer, as I see it, lies in the power of revival—a deep, transformative shift not only in politics but in our hearts. I ask everyone reading this, regardless of your beliefs or affiliations, to join me in praying for this country. The success of this world depends highly upon it. Let’s pray that God will heal our wounds, that we might replace anger with empathy, and that we remember the core values in Christ and His word that have made up our foundational principles and that make us who we are as Americans. Let’s pray that God will have mercy upon us and forgive us. I truly believe we’re capable of rising above these challenges, but it requires each of us to stand for Christ in His perfect peace, love, and understanding. Nothing less! For that is the only way that we will ever see true peace ever again.

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