I found the follow when reading one day. It is a statement from Benjamin Franklin, I believe still has relevance today for us and our current leaders.
Benjamin Franklin states, "In this situation of this assembly, groping, as it were, in the dark to find political truth...How has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings? In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the Divine protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard; they were graciously answered...Have we now forgotten that powerful Friend?
I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that "except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel; we shall be divided by our little, partial, local interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a byword to future ages."
Thank you Mr. Franklin, for those words to remind us we need not forget God and need to return to God as we continue to build this country.
Steven
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