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How could this Cat prayer be changed to focus on God's glory?
"God, how can this be happening to America? I mean we've been in this war for years now and we still don't see an end in sight! Our leaders and our military are the best in the world, yet we're floundering and the world either hates us or mocks us. Our young men and women are dying and those we're doing it for don't even appreciate it. God, you have blessed our country - don't abandon us now! Give us leaders who can get us out of there... and protect our young men and women."
Here's what we think:
Dog Prayer: God, our young men and women are fighting for a cause in another land. Whether or not to continue there is causing a split among our own citizens. I realize that America isn't really a Christian nation like it used to be - but, Lord that's the way other countries see us. For that reason don't let us do anything to bring ridicule upon You. Give our leaders wisdom.. give our generals wisdom and may our soldiers act in a way that doesn't bring mocking upon you. May our cause and our actions be just - and when they are not, correct us, but don't abandon us so that others may despise Your name.
Our Analysis
The first prayer is certainly patriotic wanting victory and assuming that the pray-er knows what is best, maybe even assuming that you are always on our side no matter what is happening. But the second prayer, while recognizing various outlooks among us - it also recognizes that God's name may be on the line and what we do may reflect upon His holy name. It admits that we may be right and we may be wrong at varying times, but it pleads with God to champion us when we're right and correct us when we're wrong... for His sake, not our own.
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