Is anyone praying for the President?

I have recently been listening to the audio-book for Imagine: What America Could Be in the 21st Century. It is a collection of essays written by some of the most prominent inspirational speakers in America today edited by Marianne Williamson. One of the segments that really stood out to me and made me stop and think was from an essay called “Our Collective Soul” by Caroline Myss. Ms. Myss speaks to how powerful our words are and the devastating impact they can have on our collective consciousness if our tongues are not held in check. On one particular occasion, she tells the story of when she was with a group  of people in the late nineties discussing the controversy surrounding President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinski. A few of the people had quite a few negative things to say about him, but one man remained silent. When she asked the man his thoughts on the subject, the man replied, “I have no right to an opinion because I didn’t pray for him. I owe him an apology. He doesn’t owe me one.” What an enlightened view of personal responsibility in a democracy that purports such a connection with God. I have heard much criticism lately about people pledging to be “servants” for President Obama. And I have heard many otherwise religious people tearing him apart with vicious words. I wonder how many are actually taking the time and energy to pray for him and having faith in God that He will give him wise counsel. I, for one, owe President Bush an apology. I hope to never make the same consolation to our current President.

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