Scripture Is Written For Us

From being rejected on the door step, to canceled and no-show appointments, my mission's had a lot of struggles that has allowed me to to grow closer to Jesus Christ.

Last week I had, put simply, just a down-right terrible day. Unlike other downer days, this one was not caused by anyone but myself. I woke up in a mood in which I will label as "numb".  I didn't feel energized, I didn't feel like getting out to playing our usual morning game of basketball - although, watching me play would bring a severe case of depression upon anyone - and I was not looking forward to any of the plans that we had made for that day.  I had no enthusiasm and no desire to really accomplish anything.  It was, as I'll put it, a very "nothing" feeling - I felt numb to anything and everything that morning.  I felt entirely empty.

A Statement: Our Pledge, Our Allegiance, Our God

  
As an American, that is my pledge to my country.

"The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country.  In its original form it read:

"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

In 1923, the words, "the Flag of the United States of America" were added. At this time it read:

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge we say today." (ushistory.org)

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

As a child of God, this is my pledge to my Heavenly Father!