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(More customer reviews)Since the founding of our nation, after the coloniists landed in Virginia in April 1607, their first act was to erect a large wooden cross and hold a prayer meeting. They thanked God for bringing them to this new land. This first permanent settlement was later known as Jamestown. Our U.S. president sets the moral tone for this nation. Abraham Lincoln, like many presidents who preceded him, clearly recognized the need to call upon God for help in order to fulfill the demanding duties of a national office. Now what? Lincoln, in his farewell address in Springfield, Illinois, on February 11, 1861, spoke "I now leave, not knowing when or whether I may return. Without the assistance of the Divine Being, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Let us all hope that all will be well." He did not return to his state because of his stance during the Civil War.
John Wesley, recognized as one of the greatest men of God of the eighteenth century, wrote in his journal in 1739, "I look upon the world as my parish. He was the founder of the Methodist Church. His motto and rule is as follows: Do all the good you can by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you -- to all the people you can, as long as ever you can. With the diversity of religions in the country now, who knows what road to follow?
In 1893, Katherine Bates, a teacher from Massachusetts, had a glorious moment enjoying the majesty and beauty from atop Pike's Peak in Colorado. It is still sacred today after Samuel A. Ward added music: "O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain; for purple mountain majesties aboved the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea."
Our founding fathers were aware of the cost of freedom. During WW1, "America the Beautiful" was popular to encourage the pride and loyalty. On Veterans Day, we still gather to wave flags to show our patriotism. Our government and military leaders must be ever vigilant in protecting this nation. After 2001, we simply cannot take chances. If nothing else, do your part in praying and talking with God to unite this country which is full of diversity and hatred for those who don't belong. Perhaps we should all learn a different language. If we give God permission, he often changes oour prayers midcourse, as if to say, "Have you considered this, my child"? We must pray for others and give God the chance to intervene if he desires. You might be surprised by the results. Some of us have a one-on-one direct to our Maker and can say, "thank you for your mercy, love and guidance." Sometimes, anger serves a useful purpose.
Grief and guilt, like Zach's over Tristan's death, are twin emotions. Feeling unworthy for having been spared is natural. There is a reason God allowed this to happen. No matter how shattering the event or loss, ultimately it serves as fulfilling a higher purpose we cannot perceive at the moment. It takes a lot of courage (moral and otherwise) to endure verbal and emotional abuse. It takes fortitude.
All of us can reach out to others around us who are suffering a loss. Often, the greatest gift we can give is our willingness to simply be there for them. Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, believe also in one who loves you. Mark had hardships but now is a new person, vivacious attitude, and is sturdy like Job. He should have been one of the disciples to save people from their own foibles and stubborness. Life goes on, but for how long -- it all depends.
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The President recently said, "Our purpose as a nation is firm, yet our wounds as a people are recent and unhealed and lead us to pray. We ask almighty God to watch over our nation and grant us patience and resolve in all that is to come." God Be With Us is the first book written specifically to deal with this crisis. It aims to guide Americans through the turbulent times yet to come. The daily meditations will help readers pray for our leaders, families, communities, churches, armed forces, civil servants, and even our enemies. The authors will suggest prayers for thanksgiving, resolve, forgiveness, and unity. At this crucial time in our history as a nation, God Be With Us implores us to do the one thing of which we are all capable: pray. Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock have co-authored numerous bestsellers on the subject of prayer. They are popular speakers and have appeared on numerous television programs regarding the topic.
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