Saturday, July 4, 2009

It is finished!

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he
bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30)

When the Founding Fathers wrote the Declaration of independence, the famous second sentence rings to me:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Yet, this
declaration has a sweeping independence declaration, which all ties from Britain
(nothing personal) are cut officially and now: We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

But... we have a better plan.

When Jesus died, we became independent from all forces of Satan, from all ailments, sins, and troubles. Those words broke temples, gave earthquakes, and rose the Son of God to the Heavens. Even though this letter was written by man, the divine Providence of God let them realize their freedom.

God has made us free. Let's celebrate!
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God Bless America!

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