I scroll Facebook on and off throughout the day. There is so much division, so much hate. Today, I am watching the Charlie Kirk Memorial and I wonder how these haters feel about it.
It's sad to see even posts from people I consider friends. With that in mind, came the following poem.
I Will Pray For You
I read the hate and how they try to turn the tables.
They mock and ridicule us calling our faith a fable.
And I am tempted to respond by calling it all out.
To correct their thinking, to silence their doubt.
But my hand is restrained, my tongue is held still.
God will speak justice by His sovereign will.
My faith does not require approval of any man.
God upholds me right here where I stand.
To those who cheered at a Godly man's death,
Know your views will be weighed by God's breath.
And the truth is, I pray for you to turn your heart before then.
I pray that you will be reconciled to God and turn away from sin.
You can say who am I to judge and to condemn.
Again you fail to see my heart and love for all men.
I restrain myself from hateful words I could say.
Instead I get on bended knee and pray.
I reserve judgement for God alone.
He reigns in power, seated on His throne.
And I believe you know not what you do–
So I look to heaven and intercede for you.
There are many ideologies, religions and doctrines we believe.
There many good works men of all cultures have achieved.
But none of that matters without faith in Jesus Christ.
Our fleshly deeds are dust in God's sight.
So give your millions you have earned to your favorite charity.
Stand up for the weak and broken and proclaim your morality.
While those acts are worthy of man's praise.
God looks at our hearts not our works and saves us by His grace.
So when I watch the news and the social media feeds.
As man fights against man over doctrines and creeds–
I hold back my voice and simply choose to pray.
My words pale in comparison to what God has to say.
© 2025 Sandra C. Johnson
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