Last night I was watching Charly, the movie based on the book by Jack Weyland. There’s a line in it that I thought was quite profound. “Earth’s crammed with Heaven and every common bush afire with God, but only he who sees, takes off his shoes.” As we approach our Independence Day, I am amazed at the faith it took our forefathers to leave England and come to this new land and then to fight for and gain their independence and forge a new nation. The evidence of God’s influence on the founding of this country is woven throughout the history and the documents of that time. Steps were taken to insure all freedoms, such as the freedom to worship. In the Constitution, provisions were made to separate church and state, to prevent a government-run religion such as the one they had left in England.
The motto of this nation, which is on our currency, is “In God We Trust.” I think that says it all. But as you look around these days, it seems we have forgotten our meager beginnings. There are those out there who deny the existence of God. There are some who believe in God, but don’t know where to find Him. There also those whose “God” is some worldly thing such as those with addictions or who seek the approval of the world. And there are those who’ve been taught correct principles and then somehow lose their way and abandon them. As I observe life around me, it seems that those people who are firmly grounded in the principles of the Gospel are the most happy and successful. They cling to their faith in times of trial and it gets them through the stormiest of seas. These are they who see, who know God’s plan.
In everything around us, we can see God. He is there in a thousand tiny ways if we will just look. It seems to me that today, more than ever, we need people who see. We need people who will stand up and fight for the values that this country was founded on. We need people who will not forget God in everything they do. We need people who will fight for the family, who will take a stand against things that would destroy it. We need people who are not afraid to speak up, even if its just by voting, when a law or proposition violates the moral principles we believe in. Granted, it will not always be the easy or the popular thing to do, but as was said in War and Peace, “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” The war for independence still goes on today. It is a different sort of war than the one in 1776. It is more a war of ideas and values and is just as important as the first one in preserving this country. The national anthem sums this up best,
“O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!”
(The Star Spangled Banner, Verse 4 by Francis Scott Key)
Thanx,!!
HLG
Every American should read your message. It hits the “nail on the head,” I’m so concerned at where the President is taking our country. He’s out-right breaking the law, and going against the constitution. I know I’m not the only one who feels helpless to stop what’s happening. We are in as frightening a situation – because so many are apathetic – as they were in 1776. We are a Christian nation, we do believe in God, and, indeed, “In God We (do) Trust!” We are/have been, for many years, the greatest nation in the world. WHY would anyone want to change it? Yes, we need to tackle corruption in government, but the structure and organization is as God inspired men to form it. GOD BLESS AMERICA! and, please, GOD HELP US!
America is the Promise Land that our Heavenly Father have inspired God loving people to live and be freedom to Worship.
The American Indian are the True American and everyone else that come to American with an Eye Single To The Glory Of God, is also a True American. We can not Trust Men. We can only put our Tust In God.
With Him, we are nothing!
Yes! I too belive Prsident Obama and his administration is taken this Country down the Wrong Path.
As it is mention on our Currency “In God We Trust” In Men We Bust!
Without God, we are nothing. I don’t care how Rich or Intelligent we are, if we forget our Maker, than all is Lost.
Hope this message will Enlighten every American people.