Happy Independence Day!!!!!
Just thought I'd write a few thoughts down early July 4th morning before the chores and the chow begins.
Our God intends for His creatures to be free! He is not a tyrant nor does He want His creatures ruled by tyrants.
Our creator gave us a will just like His that is free to operate and decide based on it's own counsel. He gave us a mind to think and a will to decide. This is Freedom !
This freedom then trickles down to the daily operation of our lives where we consider each other in relationships and realize, because of sin, that we need rules to reign in our freedom.
Then we decide whose rules those will be, the ones we conjure up on our own that are accordng to our best interest or the ones our Creator has commanded for the best interest of all His creation.
The true freedom we have is to choose under whose authority we will be. We'll choose the tyranny of selfishness or the soverignty of a loving God.
On this Independence Day may we use our freedom to decide to be mastered by our Creator, who has complete rights to us, but offers us freedom to choose.
May we praise His soverign grace in placing us in the USA where liberty under God's law has been our fundamental and foundational principle and one which we must defend and protect for the sake of our gracious Creator and for our children.
How sad to accept the gift of freedom from His benevolent hand and then become indifferent and uninvolved in it's maintainance .
May our family be a patriotic party of people who promote and protect freedom. Let's wave the Flag, sing the songs,be at the polls, be on our knees in prayer and when necessary on the street exercising the gift our Creator has given us in particular as Americans.
FREEDOM!!!!!!
9 comments:
Dad have you been watching Braveheart?!?!
hey everybody! sorry it has been so long. i think everybody knows why. i was able to get to mainside and get on here at the internet cafe. thanks for all the congrats. dad, thanks for your post. in the Marine Corps we would call that motovating. thank you to all for your encouraging words. it is hard not to get home sick and start crying after reading everybody's comments. especially moms. there is a saying that goes like this: for those who fought for it freedom has a taste the protected shall never know. i would like to add that, this taste could also be found in the ones that are closest to someone who is fighting for our country. i want you all to know that your sacrifice does not go unnoticed. i love you all and cant wait to see you around april next year.
Daddy,thank you for the great comment.
Mommy,We had a fabulous time at your house tonight. Food was great and the company even better.
Curtis,You are my Hero! Just close your eyes and think of all the great memories you have made over all the years. They will keep you going and then close your eyes and dream of all the great memories you are going to make. That will really keep you going. More than anything Keep your eyes looking to Jesus. I love you so much. Chuck,Lorena Landry and I think of you daily and pray for you.
I'm unsure why I enjoy reading another family's interaction, but occasionally (ok, maybe daily) I do check in, and see what's new at "C" Roth Blog. I thought I would just throw out how thankful I am that Clif and Sally serve here with me, and the rest of us Grace Churchers. They are like oxygen here--teachable, servant hearted, likeable, fun, and growing. May you all be encouraged that the Roth name is represented well among us.
Befor coming to the comment section I told Amanda that I knew Dad wrote this piece. Father, you have such a wonderful way with words. What a wonderful way to express what we hold so dear and celebrate this time of year. I also want to congratulate Mother and Father on there 39th wedding anniversary. We wouldn't be here were it not for your love for one another.:) We love you very much. Curtis, I'm praying for you, Semper Fi.
Much Love, CDR
Hi Everyone! Curtis, Clif said you called tonight and said hello. Well, HELLO back. Please know we are thinking of you and praying for you.
We are trying to get settled. . . again. . . into a new house. Clif is "arranging" the books right now. I actually took the night off from unpacking and trying to put everything away.
Hope you are all doing well. We have some great pictures from when some of us were together over Memorial Day. We'll try to send them to you soon! First we gotta find them!
Love you all.
P.S.
Corey, thanks for you kind words. You are welcome with our family anytime, as you have shared yours so generously!
You guys, you should all know that since we have been in VA, we have spent most holidays and important days with the Shepherd's and their people. I mean, we are even invited over for family/birthday dinners! We are thankful.
Hey to you all, First, thanks for the congrats on our anniv. We went to dinner on Sat. nite then on Mon. we went to Tinkers BBQ for breakfast. It's just around the corner from our house. Then we left and went to Crossville to see our lots. We met a couple from Fl who are here for the 127 yard sale. Then we drove into town and are lunch at a Chinese rest. Then we came home and are supper at Olive Garden,just salad and a small pizza. We had a good day just being together.
Clif and Sally,hang on, the 2nd year of our marriage Dad and I moved 10 times!!!!! I won't wish that on you. We lived all over Denver. I hope you enjoy your new place. We are looking forward to seeing you in Aug.
Caleb, I'm glad you are getting your house done. I'm Praying for April. Is Cadrean talking yet?
Cary we really enjoyed your choir program. I wish the whole family could have heard it. It was a blessing.
Clair, I'm glad you are getting your paper business under control.It was good to have you in church Sun AM. Your and Dad's song was good Sun Nite.
Curtis, it is always so good to hear from you. I pay for you everyday. Jamie Stephens is home. Arron Dockey is getting ready to go to Okinawa in Aug.
Jay has the roof on his house.We stopped and saw it Sat. It is really big!!!.
Cita, i'm glad your business is going well. I hope you and your family have a good time this weedend in Gatlinburg.
Well, I better get busy. I have the Fields coming for supper tonight. You all have a good day and remember I love you all very much.
Mom
Thanks mommy. I love you. I am tired tonight its been a long day. I just got home (10:30) I had one of my biggest turn outs yet to a TS party there were about 22 people. it was in trenton. about 8 couples maybe more it was a little wild. They all had a blast! Yes we leave tomorrow Im not packed as far as clothes go but the camper is super clean and stocked with all the necesities and fun stuff like games and goodies to eat. We hope to have a fun filled weekend. Pray for chuck and I as have been having a little more than usual communicating trouble. OH well. This road to rebuild this marriage is really really tough.Thats all I will say about that right now.
I will talk later. Im being paged to my bedroom. love you all Roth family.
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