Posted by
Eric Jay on Saturday, July 04, 2009 9:00:00 AM
I would like to wish America a hearty Happy Birthday!
May her flag ever wave, riding the winds of freedom, liberty, justice and the opportunity of all free peoples to pursue happiness. As Lady Liberty watched over all who arrived during the days of immigration may the flag continue to be not merely a symbol, but THE symbol all oppressed people across the globe look to a better life.
As I pray every day, I again ask that the Lord put His Holy Spirit as a ring of protection around those who stand between the free people of America, her allies and her enemies. Protect us from those who would not only want to harm us, but who desire our absolute destruction and the destruction of our closest allies; amongst our staunchest ally Israel feels the winds of war and destruction. May the Lord protect and bless the men and women of our Armed Forces, and grant great wisdom upon our leaders. Their sacrifice shall not be in vein; today 50 million are freer in Iraq and Afghanistan. While the manner in which we found ourselves thrust into those two countries there can be no doubt that both countries are better off under the banner of freedom than they were under the boots of tyranny of Sadaam Hussein and the Taliban.
We celebrate today, BBQ, drink, eat and enjoy our families in peace today because, as George Orwell so aptly said:
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. " ~George Orwell
Again, May God Bless America!