Tomorrow is the last Sunday before the 4th of July so we will be singing patriotic songs during our worship service. It is still important for us to sing these songs at this time of year to remember our country for what it was, what it is and what it still can be. Some are disappointed with it while some are happy with it and those emotions have swung like a pendulum throughout our long and tumultuous history. Regardless of recent events, this is still the country in which we are called to live our relationship with Christ and to sing about freedom, grace and truth is still something we ought to do. His truth is marching on, His grace continues to shine upon us, it's still our sweet land of liberty, the flag still stands for freedom and we really need God to bless America! This does not mean we approve of everything about her, but she's all we've got, so let's spread the news across the fruited plain, from every mountain side, of thee I sing! And if God chooses to judge and not bless us either now or later, He's still our King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and as always we ought to obey God rather than men!
