A Day in History...

Picture with me a large church building, its steeple crowning the sky and reaching over its congregation in protection.  Inside the church there is a restless hum of male voices.  It is March 23rd, 1775, a meeting is being held at Saint John's church in Richmond Virginia.   A man raises his hand and is recognized by the speaker to stand.  Getting up the new speaker lets his eyes roam over the men in front of him, what he says now will forever change the course of his nation.  Taking a deep breath his ribcage expands and decreases.  Raising his voice above the distant hum of voices he calls out in a bold challenging voice.  The issue at hand has to do with mobilizing for military action against the encroaching British military force.

The man speaking is known by everyone in the room, a hush sweeps over the men as he completes his speech with these closing words:
"If life is so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?  Forbid it, Almighty God!  I know not what others may take; but as for me, Give me Liberty or Give me Death!"
The entire room jumps to their feet, the walls shaking as the men call out "To arms! To arms!"

Patrick Henry resumes his seat, he probably had no idea how immortalized those few words were going to become.

I believe it is so important to realize and appreciate the founders of our great country.  Be informed and take the initiative to seek out information about our past leaders.  I'm not saying to become a history nut- unless you want to be, I know several and they are awesome to talk with:).  But realize how important it is to turn this country around and back to its original foundations.  We are the next generation, we determine what happens in the upcoming years, so what do you want your children to know about your generation? That we took a stand and pursued what our Founding Father's set forth for us?  Or that we conformed to the world's mold and stepped away from our original duty?

Psalm 102:18

"Let this be written for a future generation,

that a people not yet created may praise the Lord."