Regular readers of this blog have seen this post before. It's the one where I tell you to remember what the upcoming holiday really celebrates; and to pray for and support the brave people fighting for our country. I write this post at least twice a year, but, in light of the times we live in--and the great country we are blessed to call home--I think, if anything, twice a year is not enough.
So enjoy the fireworks, the cookouts and the day off if you got one. But remember it's not just "The Fourth of July;" it's Independence Day. It's the day the founding fathers signed a declaration aimed at throwing off the chains of tyrrany. The nation that originated that day was a great one, founded on the principle of liberty, and it's only gotten better ever since. This is due largely in part to the efforts of those who sacrifice some measure of their own independence and dedicate their lives to defending this country. Because of them, the American liberty experiment will endure and continue to evolve, as long as the rest of us do not lose sight of what it is all about.
God Bless America. Let freedom ring!
Amen Matt. I loved this post, and like you I write these type of posts twice a year as well. But in all honesty we should be writing these once a week.
God Bless America.
Posted by: Arthur | July 04, 2009 at 07:41 AM