A GREAT CELEBRATION
Red. White.
Blue. Noise. Fireworks.
Hot dogs. Civic Bands. Yup!
It is the 4th of July.
I have great memories of this
day. The town where I grew up celebrated
with a midway that rivaled the state fair.
I rode the tilt-a-whirl, the farris wheel, the scrambler and
merry-go-round. If I ran out of money, I
knew where to find dad. He played bingo
and I could always go hit him up for a couple more rides. Mom could be found walking around but she was
not the easy touch dad was. Then the fireworks
began. I loved the fireworks.
I still do! I love the feeling of the bang when it is
loud enough to hammer into my chest. I
love the smell. I love the designs. I ohh and ahh as the red turns gold and
twirlies (a non-official word) make a sizzle sound. I hate it when the last one fades.
I love this country! I believe God blessed this country and hubby
and I have been so very fortunate to see the vastness. From every direction, in every state, along
every river, on the top of every mountain and in every valley, I believe God
has blessed this country
God was seen in almost every
government building as the Ten Commandments were proudly displayed. Schools posted the Ten Commandments and said
the Pledge of Allegiance. The Cross was
displayed on government owned properties.
The manger scene was displayed outside of court houses across the
country.
But now this country is turning
its back on God. The Ten Commandments
are being taken down or covered up. The
Pledge is rarely said in schools and when was the last time you heard the
Pledge of Allegiance said anywhere? A
Cross is no longer allowed on government owned properties. And manger scenes are banned from most court
house squares.
When did this start? Why?
What can we do about it?
I do not have the answers. I searched scriptures and there are so many
about Israel walking with God. Then
turning from Him. Then turning to
Him. Then walking with God. And repeating the cycle time and time
again. How can our country not learn
from these scriptures? How can this
country go from feeling God’s blessings to saying God has no place in our government. When did God get confined to the inside of the
church?
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