Last month I sensed an urge to render an opinion on the current eco-political state of affairs in America. Today I read with interest an article by Jon Meacham on “The End of Christian America” taken from the April 13 issue of Newsweek. In it he remarked on another author’s observation in which was argued that “Christianity’s claims transcend any political order . . . and that Christians should not have any illusions about the nature of human governments.” It’s distressing to note in the media that nearly half the country has placed its hope in Barak Obama and his new administration, and the other nearly half seems to place their hope in a political solution of the opposite approach. Sadly, few appear to subscribe to the admonishments of Scripture, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chr. 7:14) It’s an ancient promise but one that has proven true throughout the ages. I believe the people of God in our country need to transform their approach to “national healing” from a Moral Majority approach to government wherein we focus on electing good government, to a prayer closest approach wherein we repent of our own spiritual absenteeism and mention our presidents, senators, governors, representatives, mayors and others not with contempt but in contrition from a kneeling position. We are reminded, “For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God” (1 Peter 4:17). If we get our act together, it is so like the character of God to allow that overflow to bless the general population.