One Nation UNDER God...

The Last few weeks my "senses" or "awareness" of moving to another country has been illuminated!  What do I mean by this? For example,  the birds chirping is so sweet, the stillness of the morning air is so refreshing, people driving with (somewhat) following laws is appreciated, air conditioning, a pool within walking distance, the ability to drive to the store to pick up a forgotten item, camps and lessons for the kids to participate in... things I've been numb to remember daily of HIS blessings of living in the United States.

The other day I was thinking about this and realized how much I have taken for granted how God has blessed the USA.  We, as a nation, have forgotten the phrase, "One nation UNDER God".   I remember this past year studying with our oldest about our founding fathers.  George Washington, immediately after his inauguration, marched to the local church and prayed for God's leadership and direction.  These days, I think the USA has turned the powerful phrase, "one nation UNDER God"  into "one nation ABOVE God", or "one nation NOT IN NEED of God" or "one nation that has chosen OTHER gods(in a friendship, spouse, hobbies, jobs, a house, a title)".   It is sad that we are choosing to lead and live life in our OWN power and not asking for HIS leadership and direction daily.  It is sad that we have made so many things "God" in our lives.  We get wrapped up in "life" and forget that God Created all things and is our true provider.

As we are getting ready to leave these conveniences of the states, God has been reminding me of why we have these conveniences.  It started with HIM and because of Him.   I have been more wrapped up in the Father's things more so than Him.  So what and whom have I made my gods?  As we go, our trust will need to stay in Him and not in the things he has given us.