The part of July that stands out to me, and that continues to and that continues to thrill me, is Independence Day - the 4th of July. I love the fireworks, the picnics, and the demonstrations of patriotism. I recently came across an interpretation of the colors of of the flag and wanted to share it with you.

When the Contenental Congress approved the design of Betsy Ross's flag, they gave no explanation for the choice of colors. These same colors were then imposed on the Great Seal of the United States, and on that ocassion, congress gave these explanations for the colors:
Red - valor and hardiness
White - purity and innocence
Blue - vigilance

But I came across this biblical interpretation of those colors:

Red - blood. We think of the gallons of blood shed by our American soldiers in the protection of our freedom, but as Christians, we are reminded of the blood of Jesus shed to set us free from the law of sin and death.

White - represents the purity assigned to us through the shedding of Christ's blood. Isaiah 1:18 says, "Though your sins are like scarlet, you shall be white as snow."

Blue - the assurance of heaven.

Have you taken these colors to yourself, not just as a citizen of this country, but as a citizen of Christ's Kingdom?

On Sept. 11, 2001, a loudspeaker went off in the World Trade Center shortly after a jet liner crashed into the North Tower. The loudspeaker kept broadcasting, "The building is safe, return to your office. The building is safe." Based on this sense of false security many lives were lost. It's great to feel security in a belief in a government or a poilitical party, but our only REAL security comes through our acceptance of Christ and His sacrifice on the cross.