Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave?

Last night I went to a play in the Provo Theater. The name of the play was "God for President" by Katherine Gee. I wasn't sure what to expect at all; I went into a very plain theater that did not gleam with promise. Some friends from church were there with me and we all sat down together. The play started and still I wasn't very impressed. At first it seemed to me like another political statement by just another typical college student, but then it grabbed my attention; something in the play hit close to home. In this play the actors gave several monologues many of which were true fragments of their personal stories. Some spoke of their conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Others spoke of their experience as foreigners in the United States. All spoke of what meant the most to them and thus naturally I think the audience was connected to at least one of them. In a dramatic portion of the play, one of the characters sang "Amazing Grace". As she sang some of the other actors spouted out monologues. One spoke of a young woman's complaints on the U.S., this was contrasted by a foreign mother's love of America. Here, I got a lump in my throat and I began to see the picture clearly in my mind. This was perhaps my interpretation alone or it could have been the intent of the writer. As this actor portrayed this woman, my own story began to unfold on stage. This woman with broken English described why she loved America. Here she was free to help her family progress. Here her children would learn and grow in safety. Here she could prosper with her family. This is a God-created country. I do not say that God favors Americans, but I do say that He has established this land for a purpose. He has brought many to it's soil where they can find a haven for their families and where each has an opportunity to extend a loving hand to those not so blessed. As the Lord spoke to Peter He asked, "lovest thou me?" then His call to action "Feed my sheep". Peter both literally and symbolically was privileged to dine at the Lord's table and the Lord asked Him as He asks us "feed my sheep". During the play I felt so motivated to get involved and make a difference however large or small. There have been many through whom the Lord has answered my prayers and I wish to likewise feed the Lord's sheep and be an answer to someone's prayers.