Praying for our nation

I recently felt convicted on how little I pray for my nation, among other things. So I created a schedule to pray for certain things/people on certain days. On Sundays, Eric and I pray for our nation & its leaders, our church & its leaders, and missionaries that we know. I've never been into politics, but I have definitely felt a conviction to be a good steward of the vote and US citizenship that I have. Lately, Eric and I have been praying that God would bring more Jesus-loving folk into the realm of politics and that He would bring those who don't know Him into a relationship with Him.

I just read a CNN column about Prop 8 which has been a huge controversy in California. It's basically a ban against gay marriage. I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage lately. It's been a difficult one to grapple with for me. The Bible speaks clearly on the subject though - homosexuality is not God-ordained or intended for us (Rom 1:24-32). I think about the court trials, the evidence for Prop 8 - the female columnist states that there is no good evidence. And, truly, in a nation that is so apart from Christ - yes, there is no good evidence. But then, the evidence is everywhere - in creation revealing our undeniable creator God who made us to worship Him and be in a convenantal relationship with Him (Rom 1:18-23). Our creator God who made us in His image and likeness, to live a fruitful life intended to be a reflection of His glory. Marriage is, in fact, to reflect Christ's convenental relationship with the church (Eph 5:22-33).

I don't have much hope in Prop 8 standing honestly. It doesn't mean that I won't try to fight it when given the opportunity. The lies around this are everywhere and there's no way you can see the harm in homosexuality (or any sin for that matter) without the Truth. As the Word states, even Satan masquerades as an angel of light (2 Cor 11:14). America doesn't want the truth, America wants to hear what she wants to hear (2 Tim 4:3). Despite all this, I'm still going to pray for our nation and ask for more people to come to know Him and learn how to be faithful with those He's placed around me (Acts 17:26-28).