Do You Believe??

                                                               

I was given the t-shirt pictured above for volunteering at a News Boys concert. Their tour manager told me I could pick from anyone of the shirts they had hanging on the wall. I picked this one for a couple of different reasons. First, it came in my size. Secondly I picked it because it had an American flag on it with the words "Do You Believe". Being my moms son, I loved the flag and patriotic motif. It also was asking a very interesting question. Do you believe in The USA? Do you support America? My unapologetic answer was and still is..............YES!!

                                                     

With everything that is going on today, I still believe that America is the greatest nation in the world. No matter what our current leaders are trying to do it. I have great pride in being an American. Standing for our National Anthem with my hand over my heart. Ever since 9/11 happened, every time I hear the National Anthem, I get teary eyed. I don't know why, I just do! That scene with Sammy Sosa running onto the field with the American flag in his hands, oh my!! If I am ever at any kind of event where the American flag will be carried by, I stand to my feet in honor, respect and reverence. This flag, the American flag is for all Americans. No matter what race you are. No matter what gender you are. No matter, if you are an American, the flag is for you. Now I know there are people who will dispute this and that's alright. Not going to change my actions towards it one bit.

Now my mom was as patriotic as it gets. You would have thought that she served in the military, but alas, she did not. Her house was adorned with wall hangings, towels, magnets, pictures, on and on of American decorations. When she passed away we even bought an urn that had the American flag all over it. We dedicated a park bench at the local school for people to sit on. You guessed it. It was red, white and blue! We even had an American flag engraved on her cemetery marker.

As much as I miss her, I am kind of glad the she isn't around to see what is happening to the country that she so dearly loved. She would be sick & heart broken to see and know what is going on today. 

Isaiah 5:20 New Living Translation

20 What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter.

I think this why we are in the shape that we are in as a country. We have everything turned upside down. We are calling good evil and evil good. Everything is opposite of what God wants for us.

We need to pray for America and her leaders! Pray like never before. That we will repent and turn from our wicked ways! Only then and maybe then will we ever return to greatness.

So yes, I do believe that America will be great again! It may take some time, but we'll get there. God has a plan for us. Just need to be patient and wait on The Lord!

2 Chronicles 7:14 New Living Translation

14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

This is my prayer for the good ole USA. That we repent of what we are doing, turn from our wicked ways and seek God in everything that we do. He will hear us and heal our land. Oh what a glorious day that will be!!

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