Sandra D. Brooks

Little by little, the freedoms we once held dear are slipping away. It’s sad, it’s frustrating, and at times it feels frightening to watch our nation unravel. Yes, we’ve always had our struggles, but today the division is deeper than ever.

Jesus warned us: “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” (Mark 3:25).

So what can we do? We start where God always begins—His people. The Church must rise above the noise, walk in truth, and model unity, love, and justice. We must pray with urgency, speak life instead of hate, and choose to be peacemakers in a culture of strife.

Healing this land will not come from politics alone, but from hearts transformed by God’s Spirit. If we want a nation that stands, we must first become a people who kneel—before God, in humility, in repentance, and in love.