"We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us."
- Abraham Lincoln, March 30, 1863 proclaiming a National Fast Day.
I actually read this in a book entitled, "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter". My kids put me onto the book to read while I was on a short trip - it's actually a pretty good read, I recommend it. The author (name escapes me, also wrote "Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies") intersperses historical facts throughout the book and ties them to the story line. Like I said, a good read.
Why did this catch my eye? Because we are living in the same times he spoke of. We have forgotten God. President Lincoln declared a day of fasting in atonement for this, and to try to bring people back to God. Maybe this is something we should do again, either on March 30th or earlier. What do people think? Please let me know - and more importantly, spread the word to other people.
Most importantly, pray. There is a storm just over the horizon, and the only thing holding it back is our prayer. Pray, if not for yourself, then for your children, your family, your friends and neighbors. Pray.
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