Politics

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Last Night

I had a restless night last night,
Down pillow neath my head -
I crumpled it again and again,
I tossed upon my bed.
There were images within my mind,
(I’ve been through dust storm days.)
There were prayers just waiting to be said -
Sent swiftly on their way.

For boys in uniform I saw
Mud pillows for their heads;
Fine dust upon their faces -
Doing what Uncle Sam said.
Boys, becoming a man among men,
Boys, learning earnest prayer;
Boys looking for a letter from
Back home - so far from here.

So I prayed knowing God is omnipotent
Never so well before -
Praying He would be with them all
In the air, on sea - on shore.
Praying that He would direct them - each one
To discern that treacherous way;
Praying that each would be watching
For God to lead, that day.

God knows all about the cunning,
The evil of our foe;
Warning us over and over to
Depend on Him as we go.
Above all I pray our Commander will
Be wise above all learned;
Doing the hard and unpopular things
Being the leadership earned.
America is lots of people who
Band for a common good.
We’ve found it hard to stand idly by
Like some other nations would.
Finally the bin of watching is full
And there’s only one course you can go
Onward and upward and forward to meet
The world’s most ardent foe!

Oh, God, help the forces of good today!
Let the evil and sinful fall!
Give good men the will and the ways of God
To pass to one and to all!
When it is over and peace shall reign,
Then, Lord, in Your beauty, come,
Bless the world with the Light of Your ways
That’s when we’ve really won!

©© 2007 by Joan Clifton Costner
Under His Wings Heavenly Poetry
Joan is a Heavenly Inspirations Author.
This poem may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact,
for non-profit ministering purposes.

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