“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2 (KJV)
Recently we were watching a documentary about a lady in Pakistan who was jailed for being a Christian believer. As we heard them
tell her story, I was reminded of our Constitutional Freedoms. We have so much to be thankful for, and sometimes we don’t really think about or appreciate all that God has blessed us with! I mean, when was the last time we actually sat down and “Counted Our Blessings”?
Three of the liberties that we have and hold to are: freedom of belief, freedom of worship, and freedom of religion. They’re all varying shades of the same thing, and we have all three in North America.
It’s my birthday today, but that’s not particularly significant. My grandson was exceptionally proud when he reached the ripe old age of
nine, but somehow, I’m not as excited as him about counting candles. God has given me so much for so many years, and “freedom” is one of the gifts that I need to treasure.
What makes November 11 significant is remembering the men and women who fought and died for the freedoms we enjoy. On Veterans Day (USA) and Remembrance Day (Canada), we choose to honor all those who serve and served in our armed forces. That’s a sobering thought. Let’s be intentionally thankful for all the ways that we’ve been blessed, and not take for granted those freedoms God has entrusted us with.
There are Christian believers all over our world who don’t have these liberties that make life in North America as good as it is. It’s a good time to send up some extra prayer for them, as many risk their lives to follow Jesus. Let’s appreciate living in a free country!
– Kene Jackson
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