EXCEPT A FLASK OF OIL

Today's reading: 2 Kings 1-5

"...Nothing at all except a flask of olive oil, she replied." 2 Kings 4:2 NLT

This morning as the picnics are being prepared, the fireworks are being laid out and the sun is rising on this day, our county's birthday, I cannot help but see the hope this verse offers to us as citizens of the USA.

As many things as we see going wrong in our country...

As many people as there are that are attempting to tear it down...

As many poor choices as our government has made in regards to laws and allowances...

We still have 'a flask of oil'.

We have the foundation our Declaration of Independence and Constitution were based upon--God given rights.

We have the blood of our forefathers running through our veins--the people who fought to gain, secure and preserve this country.

We have the freedoms this country allow us--freedoms that allow us to speak, to write, to educate ourselves.

We have the basis this country was started with--belief in the One True God.

So, if we as Christians, take our 'flasks of oil' and put them together, we can once again honor God with our country.

Pray.

Assemble peaceably.

Stand for what is right and against what is wrong.

Use our God ordained, founding fathers penned, freedom to gather and worship.

Our great country can achieve great things. We can be a nation we are proud of. We can reach the world for the Lord.