Thank God for the U.S.A.
On November 19, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, President Lincoln adressed a crowd at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery:
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal….The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here….
It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom….
We need to be thankful to all men and women who have given their lives to protect our county and keep our freedom. Many times we joyously celebrate the veterans who have given their lives to protect our country. Unfortunately, many times we fail to remember the local authorities (police, firefighters, EMTs, doctors, nurses, etc) who also give their lives to keep our nation strong.
I ask that today we all take time to remember and thank those around us who have given their life to save our freedoms. It is only with this freedom that we have the opportunity to worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So while we celebrate the festivities of a wonderful holiday, take time to say a special prayer for those who have given so much to protect our freedoms in the US.
May God Bless the USA!
Please watch the following video, one of my favorite songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZIApwWq1AU
Keep America Free