Our Father in Heaven- A Poem by David Ritter

During prayer and meditation one morning, this poem began to form in my mind. I quickly grabbed a pen and paper located beside my bed for just such a moment. I scribbled down the lines, shared it first with a friend for advice, and then later that night, I finished it. This was written shortly after the capital riots on January 6th, 2021.

Our Father in Heaven

Our Father in heaven, is how we begin,
when we pray for your grace, and forgiveness of sin,
My country’s in turmoil, it’s in a great mess,
while those causing evil, expect You to bless.

2020 was dreadful, a most difficult year,
of sickness and dying, and eternal fear.
I tremble with anger, at what my eyes see,
as conditioned zombies, roam the land of the free.

Resentments are born, from lies that are cast,
and a country divided, can surely not last.
If we disagree, then we argue and fight,
and forget that might, doesn’t always make right.

Fellow countrymen gather, in a turbulent crowd,
and show to the world, we’re obnoxious and loud.
Deep hatred is rooted, and the other’s to blame,
above all the sorrow, I feel a deep shame.

Between the two sides, that don’t get along,
how can I choose, so that I might belong?
I’ll pray for God’s guidance, His mercy and grace,
and pray that my country, His love will embrace,

© David Ritter 1/10/21

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