Independence Day

Yesterday was such a great day for me because I spent it relaxing with Steve and not feeling like I was tied to the clock. We stayed in bed about an hour longer than we normally do, putted around the house for a bit, went to Walmart and picked up some plants and potting soil, stopped at Albertsons to get some salads to go with our dogs and of course, last stop was Whidbey Coffee where we shared a frozen mocha (yummers!).

We got back home and planted the flowers we picked up, replanted a snow ball bush from the front yard to the back because it just wasn't growing the way it was suppose to and then finished cleaning up the debris I had raked up last week.

Wednesday night church service had a patriotic flare to it. The fellowship hall was decked out in 4th of July decorations (thank you Ms. Susan for doing a fantastic job!), and Brother Jim was the man behind the grill who cooked up some mighty tasty dogs. Each family brought their own sides.

After everyone was finished eating and things were tidied up, the evening service began. We stayed in the fellowship hall for the service. Steve led us in Patriotic songs and Pastor Geist brought a message from the Bible on independence, dependence and interdependence.

We even had visitors from southern Illinois who stayed and enjoyed the fellowship and service.

I love the history of our country and appreciate the sacrifice of those who gave of their lives and possessions to fight for the freedoms we have today. But most of all, I thank God for the love, understanding and deep respect our founding fathers had for the Almighty God. Those men knew it was nothing short of miracles from God, that gave this country protection and its independence from Great Britain.

I thank and praise the Lord for all the men and women who have and who are serving in our Armed Forces to keep the freedoms that you and I enjoy today.

May the Lord spank Washington D.C. and all the leaders who are doing everything they can to bring the American people into bondage with their socialistic agenda.

I pray America and her citizens will wake up and see that the very freedoms those men fought for so long ago, are slowly and deceitfully being taken away from us.

Oh Lord, please send a revival to this once great nation of ours, I pray!!