By Lisa Everett, PatriotNHeels (https://patriotnheels.com)
May 7th marks the National Day of Prayer, a time set aside each year for Americans to pause, reflect, and seek guidance from God. In a world that often feels loud, divided, and hurried, this day offers something increasingly rare—intentional stillness and thoughtful reflection.
This year, I am asking you to focus your prayers on one thing: the political climate in our nation.
We are living in a time where conversations—especially political ones—can quickly turn harsh, personal, and divisive. Social media has made it easier than ever to share opinions instantly, but it has also made it easier to forget the weight those words carry. Too often, we speak or post without truly thinking through the impact.
As Rush Limbaugh famously said, “Words mean things.” That simple truth holds more power today than ever before.
Words can build bridges—or they can burn them.
They can encourage thoughtful discussion—or shut it down entirely.
They can bring people together—or deepen division.
Each of us has a role in shaping the tone of our communities and our country. That responsibility doesn’t belong just to elected officials, candidates, or media personalities—it belongs to all of us. Every post, every comment, every conversation contributes to the larger environment we live in.
So on this National Day of Prayer, I encourage you to do two things:
First, pray for our nation—for wisdom, for humility, and for leaders at every level to seek what is right over what is popular.
Second, look inward. Consider how your own words—whether spoken in person or typed online—are contributing to the political climate. Are they thoughtful? Are they respectful? Are they rooted in truth and guided by grace?
This isn’t about silencing opinions or avoiding difficult conversations. Healthy debate is part of what makes our country strong. But how we engage in those debates matters.
We are called to love one another—even when we disagree. That includes our neighbors, our coworkers, and yes, even those on the other side of the political aisle. Whether we are talking about fellow Republicans or Democrats, the standard remains the same.
God’s love is not conditional—and neither should ours be.
If we truly want to see a change in our political climate, it won’t start in Washington, D.C. It will start in our homes, in our communities, and in our own hearts.
This May 7th, let’s not just pray for change—let’s be part of it.