June 14th is Flag Day. I will be flying my flag, as I do everyday. But, I must confess that because I fly the flag and see the flag elsewhere, I sometimes forget what the flag is all about. It is certainly the symbol of the United States, but exactly what does that mean? Simply put, it means that the flag stands for unity, of course, all the lives that have been lost in defense of his country, and for what the founding fathers agreed upon to keep this country free and apart from those that would rule over us.
We all know, or should, the words to the Star Spangled Banner. At least, we know the first verse of that poem penned by Francis Scott Key. But, there are four verses. The following is the fourth.
O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their lov’d home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with vict’ry and peace may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto – “In God is our trust,”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Did you catch the part about praising the power that has preserved us a nation and our motto, “In God is our trust?” Those are the words necessary to illustrate what it takes for the star spangled banner in triumph to wave.
Think about that on Flag Day. You may see the flag a little differently - everyday.
PMO
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