July 4th, our Independence Day, can be remembered with the
following written by the Grandmother of Sue Brooks.
“A Toast to Old Glory”
by Mabel Mc Callum
Come, drink a toast to Old Glory
The flag of the free and the brave.
Come, drink a toast to the colors
And the country o’er which they wave.
Come, utter a pledge of allegiance
And pray to the Lord up above.
Come, sing a song full of praises
For the country we’ve learned to love.
Come, drink a toast to Old Glory
And mean it, with all your heart.
Come, prove to your Old Uncle Sam
That you’re trying to do your part.
Verse of the day from Ephesians 4:2-3
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another
in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond
of peace.
A thought on this reading; we all are abusers of many things. The Holy
Spirit reaches out to us with his truths as well as reminds us that
relationships both here on earth and in Jesus’ church require a lot of
love, personal love, sacrifice to show our love for our master.