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We will rise again
A dear friend called me yesterday. She is a believer in Jesus Christ yet confusion and fear had caused her to panic. The news was not good. Our debt is unsustainable; our President is calling out the Judges of the highest court in the land; the internet is filled with reports of large caches of ammunition being purchased by Homeland Security; and anger and hate-filled speeches by special interests groups are occupying the streets.
America is experiencing dark days and many of us live in fear every day. Yet history tells us…our future is bright and we will win this war.
America was founded by men and women who loved the same God I do. They believed in freedom because Christ came to make all men free. They believed the chains of tyranny by kings and rulers would never be permitted on the shores America. They put in place documents that would protect the people from the government. The people knew it was their job to protect and defend this special country they called home.
These same men were willing to put their lives on the line for people in America --many they did not know. They were called by a feeling that appeared within others too and manifested itself inside the founding documents. Our founding fathers were part of a grassroots movement that paved the way for one of the greatest countries of the world – America.
Like many of us in the tea party movement, we were called to a time such as this. We felt something wasn’t right in our homeland and we stood before our governmental officials and told them so. The battle has been tough; many of us are weary; and fear of something bigger happening soon has many of us wondering if we are tough enough to continue to stand. And daily we ask, “Are we too late to save America?”
As my friend and I said goodbye, my stomach was in knots and fear was beginning to set in after our conversation. Then I looked outside to the green grass, the clear blue sky and the cool breeze gently blowing the out door summer kitchen curtains. I thanked God for my friend who cared so much for her country. I thanked God for my home and the blessings He has given me. I thanked Him for my friends and fellow patriots. I thanked God for my mother who quietly slept in her room after a tough morning fighting the painful cancer in her body.
I thanked God for waking us up and bringing millions of people together to fight tyranny in America. I asked for His continued blessings because we really do not deserve them. We turned our back on Him and little by little took Him out of our culture and let the sinful nature of others rule the day.
“Why would God give us another chance?” I wondered. And the answer came quickly – “Because tomorrow is Friday, that’s why.”
Good Friday – the day Jesus was nailed to a tree while those who loved Him ran for the hills and abandoned Him. As He died, He said, “Forgive them for they know not what they do.”
That’s why I believe America will rise again. Evil men will always try to take down good but they never fully succeed. They can kill you; they can threaten you; and they can hurt you – but – there will always be others who will rise up against them. You can’t keep a good man down – or a great country down either.
It’s Good Friday and today is the day Jesus died. The world thought it was over. It was finished. Those who hated His message of Love thought they had won.
But Sunday would change all that.
Those who hate our message of Freedom believe they have won too. They scheme behind closed doors; they whisper evil messages to each other; and they believe their strategy will work. But God promised -- “For those who believe in Him” – we win in the end!
You may feel scared; the days may be dark; and fear may be the norm of the day. But, America will rise again – because Sunday’s coming. And even better than that -- If you believe in Him, your Sunday’s coming too! How cool is that?
I wish you great joy this Easter and when you feel down and discouraged, take a listen to “Rise Again.” The song and the message will rise you up.
Happy Easter,
Billie Tucker
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Comment by amanda choate on April 9, 2012 at 10:13pm
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Peggy, my post was meant to describe this particular weekend, not all Easter weekends. It was a rare weekednd indeed.
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Comment by Arthur Crounse on April 8, 2012 at 5:44pm
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WORK ETHIC IS A CLEAR ISSUE. As a young man I worked on the family farm. At age 11 plowing fields and planting crops. Gathering eggs and what was required to put food on the table. We were never rich in funds, yet rich in love with this land and thanked God for what we had. MY Dad did not go to church, yet found God in so many other ways. He would see Him in the sky, the birds and this Land we call America.
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Comment by William H. Barrow on April 7, 2012 at 11:57pm
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Thank You Billie. PSALM: 2
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Comment by Marty Cleghorn on April 7, 2012 at 7:21pm
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Billie - this was beautiful and your comments were profound. Americans are a strong people and with the right guidance we can unite for the better good of the country and all citizens. Some sacrifices will be painful but benefit all of us by encouraging pride, responsibility and a strong work ethic. Thank you for all you have done for FCTP and for this country.
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What a great message! One day He will rule over the whole earth for 1,000 years. We can look forward to a perfect time on earth and then in eternity with Him. In the meantime we have to deal with the "Emperor who wore no clothes".
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Comment by Wanda Christmann on April 7, 2012 at 9:07am
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Thank you for this uplifting, inspiring and reassuring message for both our country and our souls.
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Comment by Paul Davis on April 7, 2012 at 6:47am
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www.bible.com has an interesting article on lying at
http://bible.com/bibleanswers_result.php?id=250Proverbs 6:16-19 says, "These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."
As we move through the political campaign season we will continue to hear more persons distorting, distending and misrepresenting reality to garner support for their own political power base. By way of contrast, there are hundreds of verses of scripture that emphasize truth. In fact, Jesus claims to be "the way, the truth and the life". No one can worship him or know him except through truth- truth in his historic representation of God;s revelation to humans, and the truth that we know and feel inside when we examine our own motivations and actions. Truth is a character trait of God, and was considered by Thomas Aquinas (as it was with the Greeks) an essential component of Christian character. Much of our worry comes from reports that do not accurately represent the reality and prospects around us, and comfort comes from realization that God actually is in charge of it all.
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Comment by Peggy Hall on April 7, 2012 at 5:01am
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Amanda, that is not true about Roman Catholics celebrating Easter on the same weekend as Passover. I don't know about Eastern Catholics. But, you know not what you talk about when it comes to Roman Catholic.
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God has always blessed America, yet some would take him from us. God will in the end have HIS say and for some it will be to late. For God and country. Mac Crounse. American Legon Post 88 Jacksonville, Fl.
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Comment by Kate Svagdis on April 6, 2012 at 4:42pm
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AMEN!
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