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Tuesday's Grand Connection Thoughtby Mary May Larmoyeux
A few years ago I went through Beth's Moore's wonderful Bible study about Esther. Beth reminded us that like Esther, we have been placed in our particular sphere of influence "for such a time as this."
Ecclesiastes 3:2 says there is "a time to be born and a time to die," and Acts 17:26 tells us, "From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live."
To me, it's a humbling thought that God placed me on purpose in Arkansas. And not only that, but God placed my family in a land of freedom. What an awesome privilege ... and responsibility.
I think that we should carve out time from our Independence Day celebrations to thank God for allowing us to live in a free country. May we remind our children and grandchildren to never take that freedom for granted. "Freedom is first of all a responsibility before the God from whom we come," says Alan Keyes.
"America is great because she is good," says Alexis de Tocqueville, "If American ceases to be good, America will cease to be great."
How do you teach your grandchild about the privilege and responsibility of freedom?
He is able,
Mary
Mary May Larmoyeux
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2 comments:
Beautiful thought “the most important freedom, our inner, personal freedom - ...” Will read this to the grandchildren. - Rita
Thanks, Rita. I also thought that Charles Stanley's words were very wise!
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