Day 111: God Bless America!

July 4, 2020

Today is Independence Day! This is a July 4^th like no other I can remember and hope to never experience again. For the first time in my life, I will not spend the day with large groups of family and friends celebrating, eating hot dogs and apple pie. But I am still free to spend the day in some other enjoyable way, so I will make the best of it. I have a grocery pick up later for (you guessed it) hot dogs, buns, chili, etc. and apple pie (the frozen kind that is better than I could make myself… go Marie Callender!). I am also free to have my quiet time with God and write my blog. We, as Americans, are all still free to worship God the way we choose and enjoy many other liberties that do no exist in other countries. So, I hope you have on your red, white and blue today and that you hung out your flag if you have one. Even though this July 4^th is unusual, we can still celebrate all that we have and are free to do. Galatians 5:13-14 (TLB) says: “For, dear brothers, you have been given freedom: not freedom to do wrong, but freedom to love and serve each other. For the whole Law can be summed up in this one command: “Love others as you love yourself.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV) says: “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” God bless America! Smile and be joyful!

This song will make you stand up and cheer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAXHr0qccvE

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