Posted by
SmoothTalker on Sunday, September 06, 2009 8:09:08 PM
How often I hear, “I can’t imagine how many emails you receive!” That is so true, and at times, it can be overwhelming. Without that communication, there is no bond, no sharing of information. I cannot possibly spend the time necessary to connect the dots, like the cumulative effect of the group. That is why each individual is an intricate part of the entire body. It takes combined energy to propel change. This particular time in history will be recounted in the future, just as we remember Susan B. Anthony, and her tireless fight for the right of women to vote, and countless other grassroots efforts to make America a better nation for all. We are at a turning point in our young history, to maintain the principles of our founding fathers, or let them slip away into oblivion.
We all enter this time of our lives with joy, heartache, burdens, accomplishments, disappointments, and a host of other crosses to bear. Even so, we give of ourselves for the good of all who come after us…just as countless Americans have done from its conception. I share this for those of you whom already know, and for those of you who don’t…I call on Jesus Christ daily, to sustain me and give me strength, protect and help my family and friends, and guide this Country to His perfect destination. Every day is a new day with new opportunities for each of us, to reach out to those around us in meaningful ways. Through small steps we can walk a block, then a few blocks, until we realize we have walked a mile. A mile is never reached unless we take the very first step.
All of us have that “something” we love to own. I love Bibles, and have several. Last year I introduced you to the Life Principles Daily Bible by Charles F. Stanley. I actually bought that one by mistake, thinking I had bought the Life Principles Bible. Little did I realize it was divided by days, and included, the Old and New Testament, plus Psalms and Proverbs in each reading. I had tried before to read the Bible through, but never seemed to keep going…until I started this one. It explained so many passages I never understood, so I will always be thankful for stumbling upon that particular one. Now I have found another Bible, which I was again, divinely directed toward, for this journey of my life. Just this year Thomas Nelson, Inc published The American Patriot’s Bible. For those history buffs, it is quite engaging, and relates the seven principles of Judeo-Christian Ethic to the interwoven fabric of our nation. In just the first few pages, I was amazed at the information I did not know. Now more than ever, I believe we need to depend upon the “Word” of our Father to equip us for the fight of our lives.
Some may say I am being overly dramatic, but when I take my last breath, I want to feel comfortable knowing those I leave behind have a bright future, and the ability to pursue their dreams in the greatest nation on God’s green earth. I hope my days are many, for I am not “comfortable” with the immediate future. We have had wars, and economic disastrous times in the past, but our leaders have always instilled the hope for a better tomorrow, because WE THE PEOPLE will make it happen, for IN GOD WE TRUST! There have been times in distant history when Presidents openly prayed for our country and asked for GOD’S guidance and protection. Now, our diversity keeps GOD at a distance, because we would never want to offend anyone by including HIM in the architecture of our nation. Individually, we must elicit HIS help to keep us strong. Let us never forget the endurance it requires to win a race…and it can only be won if we don’t quit. Pray for these Unites States to go forth, gather her people, and demand the principles on which we were built be renewed! The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution need to be revisited by every man, woman, and child. We have ventured too far from the words of our founders, and are teetering on the edge of a cliff. Now, more than ever, we need to cling to our sovereignty, and freedoms, for the good of the American people, and the world.