Dear Father
Today is Flag Day in the United States. Not every American appreciates the significance of this day. Some have taken Our Flag for granted, and some do not even know its history. Sadly, not everyone loves Our Flag, knows what it stands for, or appreciates the sacrifices made to keep it flying over so many generations.
But among us, Lord has been those who we’ve loved, who do know about these things. They know about service to country, about the fierce pride of being an American, and they know about loving others more than they loved themselves. They understood better than anyone the importance of such ideas as freedom, equality, and human dignity.
So today Lord, on this Flag Day 2005, I bow my head in thanks for your many blessings; a wonderful country, and for giving America such men and women as these – these most stalwart of my countrymen who do know about our Flag. My prayer today Heavenly Father, is that you will hold these fine Americans tightly to your breast; I know they stand beside you now, wrapped tightly in our beloved Old Glory.
Amen.
But among us, Lord has been those who we’ve loved, who do know about these things. They know about service to country, about the fierce pride of being an American, and they know about loving others more than they loved themselves. They understood better than anyone the importance of such ideas as freedom, equality, and human dignity.
So today Lord, on this Flag Day 2005, I bow my head in thanks for your many blessings; a wonderful country, and for giving America such men and women as these – these most stalwart of my countrymen who do know about our Flag. My prayer today Heavenly Father, is that you will hold these fine Americans tightly to your breast; I know they stand beside you now, wrapped tightly in our beloved Old Glory.
Amen.
posted by Mustang @ 22:31
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