Celebration of Freedom!
My life as a 'military brat" began at birth, my first traveling experience at the wide-eyed age of 3 months, now mind you my eyes were not as wide-open as they are today and I had no clue where I was going, but none the less, my journey of freedom had begun.
What exactly is a journey of freedom you might ask? For me, it was the freedom to go anywhere we chose as a family, to experience life from all angles, and to mingle with cultures across the world. Okay, before you begin telling me that my Dad had no choice where he went because the Air Force made that decision for him, I already stand in agreement with you, but, he did have a choice about where his family would live albeit by his side on all non-isolated tours, or safe with family and friends stateside. My Mom and Dad always put family in the top three positions - God, Family, and Country! When Dad was out protecting our country, Mom supported the family spiritually and made sure we were in church every Sunday and Wednesday (Baptist all the way) ;')
As I entered this weekend of celebration (July 4th) my heart traveled back to a time when my Dad said to me, "Honey, always respect our flag, our government, and our country. We stand for freedom across this world and other nations look to us to be the flag bearer of what is to come."
Today, I wonder... are we still that flag bearer? Is America, still the land of the free and home of the brave?
My desire in this posting is not to get "political" just to ask... is this the America, our fore fathers dreamed of when signing the Declaration of Independence?
I do feel free, I do feel favored, I do feel I live where opportunities abound, and I certainly believe I live in a country where at least for now, I have the right to declare my trust and faith in my sovereign God and Lord Jesus Christ.
So today... I pray for my country and those in power, that they will take to heart the purpose and history of the Declaration of Independence. I pray the lives of those who signed it were not persecuted in vain, that the trials they went through after wards were worth what we feast on today. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
I'd love your thoughts... God Bless America!






