October 11, 2016.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who is the Republican vice-presidential candidate, took to the stage in Newton, Iowa and said something that every American needed and still needs to hear in the coming weeks.
"I would encourage you, if you are inclined to do as the Pence family does from time to time, to bow the head and bend the knee...it'd be a good time to pray for this country, in the next four weeks."
When I heard this, I didn't dive into it like I should have, but over the past couple of weeks, I've done some thinking about what was said.
And it truly is time to pray for America.
Regardless of your political affiliation, this is something that each and every American should take to heart.
I've grown up hearing "injustice", "lack of freedom", "there is no American dream anymore".
What happened to the land of opportunity? What happened to the land that our founding fathers build many years ago?
You can't go anywhere without hearing about the latest incident.
I turn on the TV and I don't see anything positive.
I see little children who are victims to shootings and other attacks.
I hear about the latest person to kneel during the National Anthem before a sporting event.
It is like we block out all the good in the world and throw in the bad. I grew up always hearing "block out the bad and go with the good" but yet I feel that our cultural shift is causing that view to change.
America has always been viewed as a beacon of hope and freedom.
What good are we doing ourselves by continuing going at each other's throats?
Republican, Democratic, Independent.
I don't care who you are voting for, who you like or who you hate.
WE are Americans. WE can make this country great again and WE have to come together during this time of need.
This is the first election that I get the opportunity to take part in and as an American, it is my duty to get out and vote and have a say in what goes on.
However, I ask each and every one of you before you step foot in the poll, to close your eyes and ask the Lord to help guide this nation.
No matter who is the next President of the United States, the nation is going to need guidance and there is only one individual that can do this.
The last part of Mike Pence's speech on October 11th reads:
"I encourage you to remember what's been true for thousands of years. That if his people who are called by His name will humble themselves and pray, He will hear from heaven, and He - as He's always done before - He will heal our land. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all."
God Bless you all and God Bless the United States of America.
