I see posts on Facebook and Twitter and hear people asking, “Why has God left our nation?” In utter disbelief that someone would ask such a thing, I began to think about that question for a moment. I began to realize that people at any age could very well assume that God has left our nation. All the hatred that is before us, such as the recent shootings, race wars and the targets on police officers, is happening simply because the Lord has turned His back on us. But, as a believer and follower of the Lord, I do not agree nor do I believe that God has left and turned His back on our nation but, that we (as a nation) have turned our backs on Him.

When our nation was founded, we were built as “One nation under God." We included God in our daily Pledge of Allegiance. Our American currency says ‘In God We Trust’ on the face of each bill and coin piece. But of course, in today’s amoral society, there have been multiple lawsuits against The United States in order to remove ‘In God We Trust’ off the faces of our currency and to remove “One nation under God” out of the Pledge of Allegiance because it supposedly “infringes upon separation of Church and State."

Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” and Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth!” Through all our troubles, hardships, and battles, God is our rock. He is there for us even when we don’t see Him. The Word says in 2 Thessalonians 3:2-3 that “For not all men have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” I have no doubt in my mind that the Lord will be my refuge in all times of evil. We have let evil host in the crevices of our lives causing us to be hateful, judgmental, and unaccepting of all of God’s creations.

We as a nation should begin to learn to love one another; no matter one’s skin color, race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or political views. John 13:34-35 says, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” To truly love the Lord, we must love all of His people and his creations that were placed on this earth.

So, I do not and will not believe that the Lord has forsaken us. He will forever be who we can take refuge in and He will be our defense against all evil that shall come before us during our lifetimes on this earth. In the meanwhile, we should spread the love of Christ throughout the nation and try to restore faith in all of humanity. For it is then, that this nation will be showered with the grace of God.