Celebrating Independence Day

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Celebrating Independence Day

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

0 posted 2007-07-03 05:56 PM

Friends, cook-outs and fireworks
Are ways we celebrate
The independence of our country
Our flag, we proudly wave

A celebration, in every nation
Is freedom brought by Christ
Relief from condemnation
And gift of Paradise

Free from the clutches of Satan
Free to rely on our Lord
Free to walk in His footsteps
Free to receive His award

We're no longer bound by law
We're free to live in love
No longer do we fear death here
Assurred of eternal life above

As we unfurl our stars and stripes
Think of stripes Jesus endured
The red that flowed, and His crown
Of thorns, as "It is finished!" was heard

He paid the price of our sin in full
To free us from condemnation
The Prince of peace, the living Word,
The Christ is our salvation

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2007-07-09 05:12 PM

Dear Rae, I missed finding this at the right time because I was without a computer. I have a new one and am back in business. As usual you have given credit where credit is due. Lovely. Joyce

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

2 posted 2007-07-11 03:21 PM

Rae,

Big Smiles. Though I celebrated a wonderful Independence Day with my brand new Granddaughter, as I am, it's Great to read here that you're continuing to celebrate your independence long after the holiday.

I loved the wonderful metaphors that you made: in particular, your references to the true independence we have as being Christians compared to the celebration of Independence Day or the 4th of July and the comparison that you made between the stripes on the American flag with the stripes that Jesus endured and, O, Yes, Jesus certainly did pay the dept in full. Amen and, again, Amen.

God bless and thank you for your Wonderful Wonderful poem and reminder about what true independence is all about.

-Bob

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