Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I’m Armed and Ready to face whatever comes my way today after a long time in the Presence of a Big God. These days I need more reminding than ever that HE IS THE CEO of the Universe and that He’s STILL in control of this dark world and everything in it. He always feeds me Comfort, Wisdom, and Love if I’ll just lean on Him. He is my Master GPS through this Journey called Life and He knows each turn I am to take, and when I am to take it. Despite the circumstances and what goes on in the world around me today, I am Strong, Courageous, and Fearless because I know that His Power is made PERFECT in my weakness! As surely as this flag flies boldly on my front porch as a symbol of respect and love for our country…even in its broken state…I’ll wave my Faith around for all the world to see and I will never give up until I draw my last breath. If I get knocked down I’ll always get back up. I wonder if the same is true for America today?

Today marks the anniversary of 9/11…a point in time when America was rattled to the core and Americans temporarily wondered if we’d ever survive the storm. But as surely as the flag flies on my front porch, we stood strong. Thousands of lives were lost on 9/11 and Americans temporarily wondered how many more lives were still in jeopardy. But as surely as the flag flies on my front porch, we stood strong. Our troops were readied for war and Americans temporarily wondered if this was the beginning of “the end.” But as surely as the flag flies on my front porch, we stood strong. America has gotten knocked down a few times just like I have, but as surely as the flag flies on my front porch America was bold and courageous because America stood UNITED…until now. Twenty-two years after the tragic events of 9/11 that united Americans so determined to see victory, we are divided like never before. The “one nation under God” seems to have forgotten Him and even some of His people have folded under the pressure of the evil one. There’s a much bigger enemy than a terrorist, and he’s not just prowling and looking to devour…he IS devouring and he’s dividing faster than we can say “amen.” I don’t know the future of this divided nation of ours, but I know Who does and I Trust Him – and no matter what, just like the flag that flies on my front porch, I will stand Strong in His Name. God bless America.

No doubt we all face trauma in life…things that can rattle us to the core if we aren’t careful. There is peace in knowing “the rest of the story” and there is Strength in understanding that the ways of the world, the destiny of our lives, AND the future of our country are ALL in the hands of God Almighty Himself. I know the source of Peace and Strength and although I’m heartbroken to be an eyewitness to the division and brokenness in this land that I love, I don’t live in fear. I’m flying the flag of my Faith like never before and I’m Sharing Hope in this dark work with everything I’ve got. There is no division with Jesus Christ. There is no hopelessness with Jesus Christ. There are plenty of things that have the potential to completely destroy this land that I love, BUT absolutely nothing has the power to destroy Heaven and that’s my “forever home”.

God bless America.