Freedom Is A Gift

 

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, 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

Today is Memorial Day here in the United States. I heard a statistic that 57% of our population didn’t even know what it was. Very sad. First established for Union and Confederate deaths in the Civil War now it honors all those brave men and women who died in defense of our freedoms. Don’t take that lightly. 

If you can, go by a cemetery having a service to honor those who gave their lives in battle to protect our freedom. Arlington National Cemetery in DC is the best place year round if you ever get a chance take a trip there instead of Disney. Here in my area there is a National Cemetery which will honor heroes today.  

“The liberties of our country, the freedoms of our civil Constitution are worth defending at all hazards; it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors. They purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood.“ (Author unknown). The late President John F Kennedy has a famous quote “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country”. Well said JFK!

Remember to keep praying and don’t fret and that God is on the throne. Be still! Be sure to say thanks to God for freedom which the late President Ronald Reagan said “is only one generation away from extinction” so remember evil triumphs when good men do nothing. (Edmund Burke). 

PRAYER: Thanks so much for those who answered the call to serve our nation to keep it free. I pray for commanders who make decisions to be guided by truth. In Jesus’ name. Amen.