God of Father Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, we know our nation deserves your justice and to suffer the consequences of our collective sin.  We pray for your mercy and protection.  Lord, hear the cries and the prayers of your children as we pray for mercy and wisdom and for protection.  Lord, we pray that our people will confess sin, repent and turn back to you.  Lord God, please do not give up on us.

–Pastor Ward Clinton