'A shift in history': Christians reflect at historic Rededicate 250 gathering
‘Without Him, we’re broken’
Shaystin Rogers of Warren, Rhode Island, said he attended Rededicate 250 “to glorify God and to rededicate this country to Him.” He sees the event as aligning with the biblical mandate to “pray for our leaders and those in authority.”
“If we don’t seek and pray, how can we ever expect anything?” he asked. “We have not because we ask not. So, if we seek Him and we ask forgiveness of our own sins, we pray for those in authority because God has put them in that position to bring glory to Him.”
Rogers described Rededicate 250 as an “amazing” witness to nonbelievers.
“Even those who do not believe can respect that without God, the nation cannot be fulfilled to all that it’s called to be,” he said. “Without Him, we’re broken, we’re lost, we’re searching for identity in all the wrong things. It’s only through Jesus.”
Alex, who traveled from California, identified himself as a native of Romania and an “adoptive son of America." He attended the event to “pray for America, pray for this country, [and] pray for the president," emphasizing the importance of allowing “God to change the people’s hearts."
Even if you have good laws, if the people don’t respect [them], it’s not helping too much," Alex said. “When they change their heart, there’s going to be a totally different change and they’re going to see the whole America. And that’s what I’m praying for.”
Alex believes that “God still has to work with President [Donald] Trump," adding that he believes Satan wants Trump dead.
“That’s why [God] saved him a couple of times, even a couple of weeks ago,” Alex said.
“The devil [wants] him dead, [but] God [protects] him and he still [has] work to do with this country,” Alex said.
‘We need to come back to Christ’
Ekemini, an Atlanta resident originally from Nigeria, encouraged Americans to travel abroad so they can better appreciate the freedoms they enjoy in the U.S. She described the Trump administration’s celebration of Jesus Christ as “everything.”
“You’ll know that God is faithful to America, so we need to appreciate America and pray for her,” she said.
“Coming here is a freedom that God has given to us and we cannot take it for granted,” Ekemini added. “We can worship God freely.”
“I pray I can take this back to my country too,” she declared, referring to the spiritual revival she said was unfolding at Rededicate 250. “I would like to also be a change in Nigeria by His grace.”
“We need to come back to Christ. Jesus is our Lord, and as we humble ourselves before Him, He will heal the land,” she concluded.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
