Memorial Day.
This is a day to remember all those who gave something of themselves so that we are who we are, able to go to church, carry our Bibles, spend the evening with friends discussing our Christian beliefs. In other words, we have freedoms not available in many other parts of the world.
I believe that the United States is part of God's plan. I don't believe that this country with its unique government was created outside of God's plan for His creation. I believe that this country was and is part of a bigger plan.
I don't think that makes us superior to other countries. I believe that even bad governments are part of God's plan, meaning that He uses the messes we make as well as the good we do as part of His ultimate plan for all of creation. He knew before time began, for instance, that there would be trips to the moon, a space station with a group of scientists and astronauts living there. I have no clue what that has to do with His plan, but you can bet that He will use it and probably has already in the lives of those touched by it.
That is the interesting thing about God. His plan is so large and so complete and complex that we cannot fathom even tiny bits of it. It is a real revelation when after the fact, that we look back and see how pieces fit together.....and that is only during the time WE are individually paying attention. Imagine all the pieces since time began?! Oh, My, How grand and complex.
Well, Memorial Day calls to mind those who died before us, making us who we are and opening up to us the opportunities we've enjoyed. Thank God for His use of each of them to guide us to bring Him glory. Amen.
This is a day to remember all those who gave something of themselves so that we are who we are, able to go to church, carry our Bibles, spend the evening with friends discussing our Christian beliefs. In other words, we have freedoms not available in many other parts of the world.
I believe that the United States is part of God's plan. I don't believe that this country with its unique government was created outside of God's plan for His creation. I believe that this country was and is part of a bigger plan.
I don't think that makes us superior to other countries. I believe that even bad governments are part of God's plan, meaning that He uses the messes we make as well as the good we do as part of His ultimate plan for all of creation. He knew before time began, for instance, that there would be trips to the moon, a space station with a group of scientists and astronauts living there. I have no clue what that has to do with His plan, but you can bet that He will use it and probably has already in the lives of those touched by it.
That is the interesting thing about God. His plan is so large and so complete and complex that we cannot fathom even tiny bits of it. It is a real revelation when after the fact, that we look back and see how pieces fit together.....and that is only during the time WE are individually paying attention. Imagine all the pieces since time began?! Oh, My, How grand and complex.
Well, Memorial Day calls to mind those who died before us, making us who we are and opening up to us the opportunities we've enjoyed. Thank God for His use of each of them to guide us to bring Him glory. Amen.
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