Hello Friends. I know. I am just a tad bit late for wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed 4th of July. I truly do hope you have had a safe one that will continue through this whole weekend.
Thinking about the month of July, it makes me wonder just where this year has gone already. We are close to being half way through the year and it seems like just yesterday I was wondering where 2018 went. Not only that, but what would this year bring? Well, for us, it has brought a bit of sadness, but a good deal of happiness too. I still am not ready to tell you what we have been up to, but it will come soon. I promise.
In the mean time, what has this day meant for the freedoms of our great country? Our own lives? The people we have voted in to office face challenging issues everyday, and parties remain pretty much divided.
Still we are the greatest country on the earth, given to us by by God. And whether we realize it or not, governed by him as well. Right or wrong in what we do here, God will have his way for this country in the end. It is up to us to seek him about everything. Even who we put into office. Because as we know, there is evil there too and we need to do our best to get it out and we can do that not only by voting for who God would want us to vote for, but also with our prayers that he would put into office, who he would want to be there.
If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray, and turn from their wicked ways;then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Friends, a lot of this country turning from its wicked ways, starts with us. You and I. And then goes out from us to those whose lives we touch. Albeit, in ways not to offend, but just to teach. Jesus taught love, and though he got angry a few times, he had good reasons for those times. We must learn to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:1t5) because our anger gets us no where we don't want to be.
God has given us this wonderful land. And I agree with Lee Greenwood's song, "I am proud to be an American, where at least I know I am free. And I won't forget the men that died that gave that right to me..." More then that, I am thankful that God gave me life here. I could not imagine living in any other place then this country. But there is one more thing we cannot forget. 
There have been many soldiers that have fought for this country and died. We are so indebted to them and also their families that have lost them. Because freedom is not really free. It is a price paid by those willing to sacrifice their lives for it. And there is One other that sacrificed his life for us over 2000 years ago. Jesus Christ. He paid for our freedom from death. Because for those that have accepted him, death on earth is not the end. It is for us, the ultimate freedom. What more can we ask? He made this country truly, ONE NATION UNDER GOD.
July 5, 2019 Promise: Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest in your souls. Mathew 11:29
Have a blessed holiday weekend and stay safe Friends. Thanks for coming today.
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