Our Relationship is at Risk

Dear God:  

Our relationship is at risk

If the truth is in what some preachers preach

That you chose the man in office

Is this just a bully pulpit reach?

Our relationship is at risk

If you chose such a flawed man

To lead this country down the road

Maybe even bring justice to the land.

Our relationship is at risk

If what they say amounts to much

Your hand reached down and touched him

And made us vote for him and such.

Our relationship is at risk

If I were to believe those folks on the right

All the things they say to excuse him

All come with your holy might.

Our relationship is at risk

If I thought you decided to choose

A man who mocks the poor and the needy

We all have a lot to lose.

Our relationship is at risk

If I have to buy into their theology

That you orchestrated this madness

That I think is just misguided mythology.

Our relationship is at risk

If I thought you cared more for the rich

And for the man who lies and taunts us

And that would be a heavenly glitch.

Our relationship is at risk

If you chose the man with the insult

For Haiti and Africa and their people

While his supports loudly exult.

Our relationship is at risk

If indeed I thought you chose

An adulterer, a liar, a racist

Who tweets insults under our nose.

Our relationship is at risk

If I believe the loud noise

From a man who lies and lies and lies

And we excuse his malicious ploys.

Our relationship is at risk

If the one they say you’ve anointed

Constantly hollers at us

“Fake news” and other words more pointed.

But

Our relationship is not at risk

No, I know you love your people

You would not impose upon us

A human being so despicable.

No, our relationship is not at risk

You did not hold our hands at the box

We across this land voted our conscience

Though it came out pretty unorthodox.

No, our relationship is not at risk

Because I trust you above all others

You do not punish the innocent

Or destroy a sister or her brothers.

No, our relationship is not at risk.

We have a lot of things to learn

There are processes in place

That will protect us when we turn.

No, our relationship is not at risk

I lean on you most days

To help me keep my head about myself

Above the burning haze.

Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus