250…

 250….. 

Yesterday was a day of remembrance and thanksgiving…the 250 birthday of America…what a delight to be alive for such a birthday…to watch and listen to historical speeches from so many…to remember what our forefathers went through to build this country, to honor those who fought for this country…the rich, the poor, the aspiring, the dreamers, the everyday people who trudged through history not knowing they were even making  history.

This past week I have watched segments about the “State Fair” in our capital, visiting state exhibits showing their stuff with proudness,  plus going to various places and their celebrations with the finale last night at the US a capital, the music, the rain, the interviews of heroes from past wars, interviews of everyday people who wanted to celebrate the nation’s birthday…I heard speeches about people who dreamed of freedom, who built, who designed…the history of our flag and places it has gone…

Then the fireworks…

Reading again in John 17, Jesus praying for us…people who want the truth…who will fight the evil one in their time, who will take the Word throughout the world…unity in the faith…seeing his glory…

Us, whom he planned for, who each have a divine plan given by the Creator of the universe….

We celebrate Jesus who loves us, died for us, rose for us, transforms us…

Thank YOU….

John17:14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

Jesus Prays for All Believers

20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

25 “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. 26 I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”

Thank YOU for blessing America, but more for blessing those who believe and have put their trust in You…

Countries will rise and fall, but You are my…

Firm Foundation…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFMp8oYkhdw&list=RDaFMp8oYkhdw&start_radio=1