Fun,Food, Fellowship,Fireworks and a call to Revival

I love Independence day ! Our family had such a  wonderful time celebrating independence day with dear friends that are more like family than friends to us! The day was perfect , the food delicious , the large unorganized game of badminton, consisting of 17 players ( that ended up looking like a war zone ), was funny, and the fireworks at the end of the night was a perfect way to end the evening! So many people are greatly distressed these days over the state of our nation. We have strayed far from the right way according to God's law . We are tempted to be discouraged, to be anxious  , to not be a proud American. I read Ronald Reagan's words on independence morning that spoke volumes to me as I reflected upon the state of our country  . "The time has come to turn to God and to reassert our trust in Him for the healing of America...... our country is in need of and ready for a spiritual renewal......." - Ronald Reagan It's time for repentance, humilty, turning away from sin, seeking justice and peace, refusing to remain silent when lies are being taught as truth, praying for a God given revival. It's time for churches around America to rise up, be bold , to pray for the leaders of our country  to bow their knees before God , and seek to do His will and uphold  His law on earth . We as Christians need to proclaim the gospel to eveyone, the gospel that declares true peace,  and liberty in Christ alone . True freedom lies in Christ, because only he sets those in  bondage free from darkness . Everybody needs to hear this. Times of difficulty should not make us anxious but should cause us to turn our hearts to God and seek His will. These times should cause us to be more zealous and bold for His truth to be known . May revival happen first in our hearts and may it spread from one end of our nation to the other . May we as a nation rise up and say , and truly mean " One nation under God " someday. " If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 "Where the spirit of the Lord is ,there is freedom. " 2 Corinthians 3:17b " For God who said ' Let light shine out of darkness ' has shone in our hearts to give light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." 2 Corinthians 4:6