Prayer for our country

Originally published in the August 22, 1950 issue of The Christian Science Monitor

What are we doing for our country, whatever its name, wherever it may be? Not just the government, or the armed forces, or the atomic scientists, but all of us. What can we do? The radio and the press keep us informed that we have not yet established true peace in the world. Have we examined our individual preparations for defending peace?

We are not without the counsel of the great Nazarene. These are his words (Luke 21:9, 28):
“When ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified.… And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” Shall we not hear him as our God-appointed commander-in-chief?

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