During the 2004 Presidential Election, I wrote the following while considering the possibility of John Kerry winning:
March 11, 2004
“Oh, LORD! The only way I can see any good in his election would be to scourge a nation that had lost control of her land - which was stolen by her stepsister, Liberal. But I see that poor America still survives - innocent! Her mother, Liberty, was fooled - but please let them both be honored once again! I am writing symbolically (hope I spelled that correctly), but it is true. It will take novel after novel for me to explain what I mean. It weighs my heart down - the politics, that is - and I am not even old enough to vote!”
What on earth was I referring to? A fairy-tale like parable of sorts that I began writing when I was 13 (note: as such, this figment of my youthful imagination isn’t written very well and should have been clarified better, but it is funnier left the way it was originally penned).
INTERNATIONAL MAIDENS
The symbolic story of war between the nations
I - America’s Calling or America The Beautiful
Once there was a woman - young, tall and very beautiful. She was the envy of all nations because of her wealth and beauty. She was America, the daughter of Liberty and Sir Justice. Now I am sure that you have heard of such things as America, Justice and Liberty, but I will introduce you to the people.
Liberty had an elder sister named Augusta. Augusta became Queen after marrying Sir Monarchy. Liberty became a princess, though she was often forlorn and not happy with her sister’s ruling. After awhile she decided to flee to the unknown continent and establish her own country there.
After she escaped, she married Sir Justice, who had agreed to come with her as a guardian. They had a daughter, and they named her America. Sir Justice and Lady Liberty were concerned about America’s safety when Britain, the daughter of Sir Monarchy and Queen Augusta, rose up her army against the newly established one of America. France, a distant relative, brought her army to help protect her. This was the Revolutionary War.
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The war was won for America, but unfortunately, Sir Justice was murdered afterward by Sir Falter. Many believed this would be America’s downfall. Sir Falter was a wicked and cunning man, and he murdered Sir Justice so he could marry the attractive Liberty. He then pretended to be sympathetic, agreeing with everything that Liberty said, and acting as though he was just like Sir Justice. Liberty did not know that he had murdered her husband.
She eventually married Sir Falter, not knowing that he was tricking her. Sir Falter had divorced a former wife, and he had one daughter, who was named Liberal. Liberal was fairly attractive, but she was spoiled and disrespectful deep within. But alas, she became America’s stepsister.
From the time America saw her, she felt like despising her. Liberal was a little younger, but still an overpowering young woman. She often competed with America as to who had the best views in terms of the world nations. Liberal also complained to her father that America was treating her unjustly, which was not true. At times America had to be silent to keep Liberal from going into a rage.
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One evening, when America fell asleep feeling both content and treated unjustly, she had a dream. The first part of the dream showed Al Qaeda, her most bitter rival, sweeping across the country, killing and destroying with her army and general. She then saw Iraq, a woman in the Middle East, being beat and whipped by a horrible ruler. She saw France, who had been a friend to her and Iraq, care nothing of it.
She awoke with a start. What was happening? Was it just a dream? Or was it a vision? Something bothered America, and she felt as though something had to be done. The next day, she met with the commanders of the army that protected her and her country. She told them about the dream she had witnessed. “That is true,” said Sir Patriot.
The story ends there on paper, but it actually went on in my imagination to reveal that Britain then became a good friend and ally of her cousin America as they fought to rid the world of this evil. Meanwhile, Liberal turned everyone against them and used the difficult time for America as an opportunity for her to get a foot hold on world power. It took an entire four more years for her to get closer to her goal, but she was crafty and united in her plan, perhaps unlike the grieving and confused heart of America that was desperately arguing with herself and trying to make up her mind. My mother and I prayed and fasted all day yesterday, but apparently we were in a smaller minority than we realized. The CLOWNS vote, uninfluential as it was, is likely fixing to get a trip to the woodshed, and I may very well end up bending over right next to them, biting my tongue to keep from screaming, “See, I told you so.”
But ultimately, I want the story to have a happy ending. I have a feeling the One True Prince knows what is going on and isn’t impressed with Liberal (the spirit of humanistic liberalism) in the least. Until the Prince comes, America must pray for her redemption as she slaves away for her stolen inheritance. I want that inheritance back, and I am willing to fight for it. One may argue that we have no reason to be frightened, but we have every reason to burn with a righteous jealousy…and with a feeling of guilt. We were usurped, but perhaps only because we let our guard down. We had the chance of a lifetime to fight for life and justice on the Supreme Court…and we threw it away. We are now wounded and weak. We cannot save ourselves. Let us pray that by some miracle the LORD will begin preparing righteous Supreme Court Justices that have HIS heart - and that Barack’s heart will be conformed to HIS will.
May the LORD give us the strong, prayerful, respectful and genuine heart that King David had towards King Saul - acknowledging him as an anointed leader, even though his appointment was the result of a bad choice made by the people.
On a final note, just remember that we never know exactly what will happen in the future - not even what will happen tomorrow. Something might suddenly realign the course of the nation. But until then, it is time to gird up our loins and get back to the drawing board. Prepare to be tested unlike you have ever been tested before.
“The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.”
- Proverbs 21:1
PRAYERS FOR THE NATION AND THE WORLD,
~Amanda Christine Read~
