Howdy all! Well, the weekend is over. Went and picked up my daughter and granddaughter, and celebrated the first year of the little one’s life here on earth. She’s walking now, but I couldn’t have her walk all the way here. So I drove all 543 miles round trip. Now I know why I’m not a long haul trucker. God bless those souls! I do know that I received the blessing of being present for my grand child’s first birthday after bringing her over 500 miles to the compound. It was definitely worth the trip.
Any hoo,..
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. ~ James 1:12
Although there were some few things in the Constitution recommended by the Foederal Convention to the determination of the People, which did not full accord with my wishes; yet, having taken every circumstance seriously into consideration, I was convinced it approached nearer to perfection than any government hitherto instituted among Men. ~ George Washington, letter to Edward Newenham, 1788
This is a good way to start the week. Washington’s letter to Edward Newenham gives us some great insight to our founders’ thoughts. For those friends of ours who believe the Constitution is a living document, meant to be changed along with the wind, give them this perspective. The founders all knew that the Constitution was not perfect. They all had something they would have wanted in, or out, but did not get it their way.
However, by the tone of their writings after they finished the Constitution, these great men went out to help get it ratified, and spoke so highly about its strength. Washington said it. Even though there were things that didn’t get in, he was convinced that the Constitution was better than any other constitution ever instituted by men! Over the course of the next 200 or so years, our Constitution endured many tests. Our federally elected employees, sworn by oath to uphold and defend our Constitution have been tempted to change it. At times they succeeded. But overall the Constitution has prevailed as the more successful description of governance the earth has ever experienced.
In the passage from James, those who patiently endure tests and temptation will receive the blessings that God has promised. Our Creator gave such guidance to the founders to develop the Constitution. He is ready now to give guidance to those who endure the testing and temptation to alter or destroy the Constitution. Some have given in to the temptation, and are trying as hard as they can to eliminate the Constitution. Fortunately, many more members of the We the People club are patiently performing our sworn oath; formal or moral oath, to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign or domestic. We do so willingly. The reward for succeeding is great, and worth the effort.
Tell your friends to be patient, and stand alongside you. Better yet, ask them if they recognize that you are already standing alongside them!
Take care, God bless,
AND STAND WITH ISRAEL!!
Tom Kiley
PS: Edward Newenham was a British politician who took up the American cause, becoming one of our best spokespersons in the British Parliament. He worked with Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and le marquis of Lafayette. A new name for me. Worth the time to research him.
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