Pig asks, Where is our FLAG to see? Our Patriotism?

Good Morning

Pig is so funny.

She saw my little flags all rolled up on my old church Prayer bench I have outside.

Next weekend MEMORIAL DAY, Pig said.

Pig said, Where is the FLAGS?

I don't see them much even when we go driving.

Where is our PATRIOTISM?

Pig asked.

As Pig continued, Pig was very encouraged today on supporting this Nation and our Military and Veterans and how we Pray for them everyday.

Pig got excited today even more than her usual breakfast requests of Pancakes and milk and then she freely shared with me how she felt.

We must teach our Children and our Teenagers to PRAY and GIVE THANKS.

TO GOD

FOR THIS NATION

TO OUR FREEDOM

TO OUR FLAG

TO THOSE HER SERVED HER

DIED FOR HER

AND

SERVE HER NOW.

GIVE THANKS TO THOSE IN UNIFORM,

AND

THOSE WITH VETERAN HATS.

AND

SHAKE THEIR HANDS AND SAY THANK YOU FOR SERVING US AND THIS COUNTRY.

and say "WE APPRECIATE YOU."

I immediately agreed with Pig and then commented as this has happened to me.

To Watch the Smiles on their faces and Watch the kindness of grattitude of you noticing THEM and their SERVICE.

You will get even MORE out of it than they do as you leave in the attuitude of APPRECIATION AND GRATTIUDE and JOY knowing you did something good into a SOLDIER OR VETERANS LIFE that served our COUNTRY, FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

That is what a part of our daily life is to notice and to do acts of appreciation and kindness.

MEMORIAL DAY IS NEXT WEEKEND

WHY NOT PUT UP YOUR FLAG? That would be so wonderful to see.

BRINGING UNITY and to:

BE AN EXAMPLE TO YOUR NEIGHBORS and FRIENDS.

IT IS OK WE CAN PUT OUR FLAGS UP NOW.

AS WE HONOR THIS WEEKEND AS YOU HAVE YOUR BBQ TO HAVE

A PRAYER OF REMEBERANCE AND THANKS TOO.

That is a really good thing to say. Pig said.

As she became still and was thinking.

We watched the sunrise and sang songs.

And PRAYED.

My friend called Later and we PRAYED MORE.

THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC WAS READ.

We sang it together too.

Pig and I welcome you now to join in too.

THE LYRICS TO THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC

MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING OF THE LORD:

HE IS TRAMPLING OUT THE VINTAGE WHERE THE GRAPES OF RATH ARE STORED;

HE HATH LOOSED THE FATEFUL LIGHTNING OF HIS TERRIBLE SWIFT SWORD:

HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON.

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON.

I HAVE SEEN HIM IN THE WATCH-FIRES OF A HUNDRED CIRCLING CAMPS

THEY HAVE BUILDED HIM AN ALTER IN THE EVENING DEWS AND DAMPS

I CAN READ HIS RIGHTEOUS SENTENCE BY THE DIM AND FLARING LAMPS

HIS DAY IS MARCHING ON.

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

HIS DAY IS MARCHING ON.

I HAVE READ THE FIERY GOSPEL WRIT IN BURNISHED ROWS OF STEEL;

AS YE DEAL MY CONTEMNERS, SO WITH YOU MY GRACE SHALL DEAL;

(Contemners means-Competition)

LET THE HERO BORN OF WOMAN, CRUSH THE SERPENT WITH HIS HEEL,

SINCE GOD IS MARCHING ON.

GLORY GLORY HALELLUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON.

HE HAS SOUNDED FORTH THE TRUMPET THAT SHALL NEVER SOUND RETREAT;

HE IS SITTING OUT THE THE HEARTS OF MEN BEFORE HIS JUDGEMENT SEAT;

OH, BE SWIFT, MY SOUL, TO ANSWER HIM! BE JUBILIANT, MY FEET.

OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON.

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

OUR MARCHING ON.

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON.

IN THE BEAUTY OF THE LILLIES CHRIST WAS BORN ACROSS THE SEA

WITH THE GLORY OF HIS BOSOM THAT TRANSFIGURES YOU AND ME;

AS HE DIED TO MAKE MEN HOLY, LET US LIVE TO MAKE MEN FREE. ( also to die)

WHILE GOD IS MARCHING ON

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

WHILE GOD IS MARCHING ON.

HE IS COMING LIKE THE GLORY OF THE MORNING ON THE WAVE,

HE IS WISDOM TO THE MIGHTY, HE IS SUCCOUR TO THE BRAVE. (Succor is help or relief)

SO THE WORLD SHALL BE HIS FOOTSTOOL, AND THE SOUL OF TIME HIS SLAVE,

OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON.

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH.

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

OUR GOD IS MARCHING ON.

I always feel exhilerated with new energy when singing this song.

It seems to give Hope and Joy knowing GOD IS WITH US.

THIS SONG WAS INSPIRED BY THESE

VERSES:

MATHEW 24:30

ISAIAH 27:1 AND ISAIAH 63:3

EZEKIEL 21:9

REVELATION 14:19 AND REVELATION19:15

GENESIS 3:15

I THESSALONIANS 4:16

Original melody was historically John browns body.

Was turned into my eyes have seen the coming of THE GLORY OF THE LORD.

It then became THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLICTUNE 1858-1861 CIVIL WAR.

A lady named JULIA WARD HOWE visited the camp of the soidiers and in the night after hearing this little ditty that the soldiers enjoyed singing. She rose up early,

She had a pena song and tree stump and wrote the poem that was told in her mind the lyrics you have today.

There is more to her and this story.

BUT JUST KNOW

NOTHING HAPPENS ON ACCIDENT.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY. (this is what Pig and I call GOD moments)

Fun to research and discover hidden truths and stories of our History.

To know that GOD gives us dreams and songs to write down .

To believe for and to Pray over.

TO WRITE THEM DOWN.

ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS DREAM WAS GIVEN TO YOU.

FOR AS THE HEAVENS ARE HIGHER THAN THE EARTH, SO ARE MY WAYS HIGHER THAN YOUR WAYS AND MY THOUGHTS HIGHER THAN YOUR THOUGHTS. ISAIAH 55:9

HABAKAKUK 2:3

FOR THE VISION IS YET FOR AN APPOINTED TIME; BUT AT THE END IT SHALL SPEAK,

IT WILL NOT LIE. THOUGH IT TARRIES, WAIT FOR IT; BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY COME.

IT WILL NOT TARRY.(IT WON'T TAKE LONG)

What does that mean? Pig asked.

It means that GOD has given us DREAMS and SONGS AND VISIONS OF HOPE for a future.

When you dream or see it as a vision it may take time to be ready for you to have or experince the destiny set out for you.

It means to wait for it.

Prepare for it

Save for it.

Hope for it.

Cover it in PRAYER.

As you ask direction for what GOD wants you to do DAILY.

NOT YOUR PARENTS OR FRIENDS OR EVEN GRANDMOTHERS OR GRANDPAS YOU LOVE.

BUT CENTER ON GODS WILL FOR YOU AND YOUR LIFE.

AND

LOOK AT

THE OBVIOUS TALENTS GIVEN YOU WITH YOUR DESIRE TO DO THEM.

IT MEANS IT IS COMING.

DON'T GIVE UP YOUR DREAMS.

GOD IS WITH YOU.

BLESSINGS ARE SENT OUT TO YOU TODAY.

PRAYING FOR YOU THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE EVEN MORE THAN YOU ARE THINKING OF ACCORDING TO GODS PERFECT WILL FOR YOU TODAY. LAMENTATIONS 3:23

IN

JESUS NAME

AMEN

Our Story today

from Pig and Me