A technician sat in our living room recently. It was the day that the US soccer team won by one goal. We rewound the television picture to the goal so that he could see it for himself.
We discussed the call by the judge from Mali which took a previous win from the team, leaving them with a nil-nil tie. He surprised us by telling us that, as US natives, we had to be aware how hated our country is by a lot of the world. They are jealous, he said, and want to have the lives we have or to take them from us if they can't have that life, themselves.
He told us that he, himself, is a naturalized citizen. He loves this country, he said. It allowed him to raise his family here, send his children to college, and go back to get a college degree for himself. A degree that no one can take away from him and that his children had doubted that he would get. They thought he would drop out when he discovered how difficult it would be. He proved them wrong.
He believes that there is no place in the world that would allow him to have the life he lives here.
To some, we are truly wealthy - a solid house, a roof overhead, cars, attending church, mobility if we wish it. These are merely dreams for some of the world.
Isn't it a shame that we take it so for granted? And isn't it a shame that there are those who live in this country for whom these things are also merely dreams?
If this country, in the end, turns it's face away from God, we will lose his gifts. We were founded by men who loved God. Men who referred to Him on our coinage as the One in Whom we place our trust.
We will honor the holiday, tomorrow - feast on burgers and watch fireworks after a concert on television. But, also, we will thank the Bestower of all these Blessings . . .
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Happy Fourth and thank you for reminding us to treasure the things we have and pray daily for God's blessing on our country and all who live in and love her. Fly your flags tomorrow!
I took a moment to reflect what Mark and I have accomplished when we made our last payment on our PT Cruiser. Certain situations during my day on the job remind me how lucky we are; especially folks who can't pay their medical bills. Thank you for sharing the insight from a welcomed house guest.
It is the Middle East that hates us because of our Christian background. As I understand it most of the world hates us cause of our Leadership of the world. Unfortunately, the neighbors celebrate fireworks leaving the remnants on our roof. Otherwise, it is a special day to celebrate.
Big Ed - better check that the stuff on the roof is actual firewsorks remnants and not spent rounds from the dummies who persist in their firing weapons up in the air. I'm jus' sayin".....
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