Friday, November 28, 2008

I Am Thankful

I am thankful. Yesterday I found myself repeatedly thinking about my wonderful country... the land of the free... the home of the brave... the sacred truth it was built upon. It rings so true to me this year. I caught myself wondering if I have taken these blessings for granted in the past. I am certain I have. I want to declare to you that I am thankful. I want to declare this while I can. There may be a point in my lifetime that I will not have those blessings to be thankful for.
My Diary of Thanks:
I am thankful that I can choose to start a business and keep the profits and not be forced to share the wealth. I am thankful that I can freely "choose" to share the wealth if I please. I am thankful that partial birth abortion is still considered murder. I am thankful that we still have "In God We Trust" on our currency.
I am thankful that we still support and defend Israel. I am thankful for our armed services protecting this great nation UNDER GOD and preserving her freedoms. I am thankful for freedom to worship the Living God. I am thankful for the few politicians who still are willing to stand strong on the moral and Biblical principles that this nation was founded upon. I am thankful for those who choose to remember the MEN WHO FOUGHT and the BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS that has made our country the great nation it is today. I am thankful for those who gave their lives to give future generations hope, freedom, and confidence. I am thankful I can speak openly about these things. I am thankful....
I am not ashamed to be called an American. As long as I can be thankful for these things, I am proud to be an American. "In everything give thanks." Why? Because it is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Lets not forget to pray for this great country and her leaders. The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord.

4 comments:

Journey to Lilly! said...

Amen!! Amen!! Thanks for reminding me of how very blessed I am to be a part of this great country.
lv ya,
Kim

Michelle O said...

WOW! When I wipe the tears from my face after reading this I too was reminded of the simple yet powerful things I have taken advantage of, my Freedom. Thank you for reminding me.
Michelle O.

Janell said...

AMEN!!!!! Proud to be an American too!!! (even if I don't live there! lol!!!) Love you!!!

East Coast-er Momma said...

I second your emotions. I am very thankful to be a part of this wonderful country.