Journey of Faith, July 5th 2020

“The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works. That Lord lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.”
(Psalm 145:14)

We do look to the Lord to lift us up right now. The experience of the past months has educated us, we know what it means to be fallen and bowed down. And we know what heroism in the face of adversity looks like. It is humbling and reassuring at the same time.

Celebrating July 4, our nation’s Independence Day, was especially poignant this year. We honored our healthcare and medical workers and our dedicated first-responders as well as all the service workers who make living our daily lives possible. They have set an example for the ages. These selfless individuals understand the call to serve and protect the most vulnerable. They exemplify for me the spirit of mission. And on this special holiday weekend, they model the fulfillment of our nation’s highest ideals.

As you finish your July 4th celebration, I invite you to think about how you might fulfill our nation’s ideals as only you can. Our great national holiday calls for a rededication to our founding principles—and a firm commitment to help those for whom the American dream is not fully realized.

Friend, I believe in my heart that we all want our nation to be the best it can possibly be, in good times and in bad. The example of so many in recent months only confirms that for me. We’ll know we have achieved our highest aspirations—the patriots’ vision of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”—when the gift of our mission spirit lifts up all those in need.

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