Independence Day is actually Thursday, but I think it began yesterday in many churches across our great land! My heart was thrilled as the orchestra played the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the congregation stood and saluted the flag! Before our pastor preached, our hearts were lifted in praise and thankfulness as my son, Joel, sang "God Bless the U.S.A." Throughout the service, I was reminded again that--"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, but sin is a reproach to any people."
So today is Monday, but already flags are flying, fireworks are lighting up the heavens, families are gathering together (my heart is happy that my son and granddaughters are traveling now on their way to Grammy's house), and before long grills will be filled to capacity with hotdogs, hamburgers and chicken! What a wonderful week it is as we take time to reflect upon our founding fathers who paid a tremendous price to give us the freedoms we still enjoy today! It makes me want to lift my voice and sing: "God bless America! Land that I love! Stand beside her, and guide her, through the night with a light from above . . . "
But as we celebrate this week, let us not forget that God's great liberty is of the spirit and the mind, not just of the land and the national population. So as we celebrate the wonderful liberty that God has granted the United States, may we pause and pray: " . . . Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
done . . . For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever! Amen"
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