Think on this: “The calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.” (Revelation 14:12)
Pray on this: Father, grant us grace to stand and endure what ever befalls us by your sovereign plans. Guide, guard and protect your people. “Surely O Yahweh you bless those righteous in Jesus; you surround them with favor as with a shield.” (Psalm 5:12)
“Irrelevant” PARTICIPANT?
JIM, it seems such ‘oxy-moronic’ assessments of dwindling US relevance ring true.
[Caroline Glick’s view, too: “Across our idealogical spectrum, the U.S. continues to pretend (& foster) ‘failure as success ~ & defeat as victory’…”.]
Sadly (ever so sadly), the apparent trajectory of these “trend lines” renders us from inter-nationally “Imposing”… to “REPOSING”. [And your heart-felt “panim-al-panim” (face-to-face) into the camera @ the 4:44 mark bears repeating.]
POST SCRIPT:
[According to truths from the Christian canon ~ “when one suffers, all members suffer” ~
on-going empathy from here (rhymes w/ ‘tear’) in your loss of PAT… a blest, blest memory.]
Hi Jim,
I think that America has stiff-armed Almighty God many times over since the 1960’s and as a result His hand could now possibly be completely lifted off this once great nation. I think that perhaps He has abandoned America due to it’s gross and immoral sin in action, word and deed. Even our American churches have turned to idols and perverted the Gospel of our Lord and Savior. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is not feared here anymore nor is there much knowledge of Him throughout the land. But we do have ever increasing lust, greed, idolatry and pride.
There are many true Christians in America, Jim, but I believe the times ahead will test their faith and trust in Him. Many will fall away according to Bible Prophecy. Let’s hope and pray that many will also firmly see the ‘handwriting’ on the wall and repent while the time is yet clear.
Shalom in Christ