Howdy all! I had a great conversation with other citizens of Washington State over who may be the republican candidate for governor. It was very much similar to the debates all over the country about who will be the GOP pres candidate. I won't tell you how it turned out (although I thought I did pretty darn good), but if you have a state or local election that may be a close race in the primary, get involved with it, even if only in a discussion. It'll be good practice for the coming election. (and just who is this guy to give such advice anyway, right?)
Any hoo,..
Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor. You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours. ~ Isaiah 61:7
I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, become honorable by being necessary. Nathan Hale, Remark to Captain William Hull, 1776
Nathan Hale. A great patriot. He even had a submarine named after him. Pretty cool, eh? But the real cool thing is that all he wanted was to be a part of the revolution. Read his words. He wished to be useful. He wasn't looking for a promotion, "fame and fortune" as is said today. He wanted to be part of gaining freedom, at any cost. And we all know what cost he paid. In Isaiah, we see the laying of foundation for what is coming for Israel. The verses before speak of the freeing of Israel, freedom from slavery. And when this would be achieved instead of dishonor there would be double shares of honor. Everlasting joy would be theirs. But it would through much sacrifice that they would achieve their freedom. And so, centuries later, the people of the American colonies wanted their freedom. There would be sacrifice, as Hale had to pay. But it was that willingness to sacrifice to each other their 'Lives, Fortunes and sacred Honor' that gave the colonies a new title; the United States of America. Today we find ourselves striving again for our freedoms. Now, we are striving to retain the freedoms our founders gave us, and our present employees in DC are trying to eliminate. We all need to be a part of this service,necessary for the public good. Not for promotion or pecuniary reward, but for the success of our republic. And those who wish to end the republic will try to shame us, defame us, even destroy us. Know that we will have no shame or dishonor in restoring our republic. Our honor will be doubled instead.
Now, you know one reason why I always invite you to stand with Israel. They won their freedom from tyranny. We won our freedom from tyranny. They have always been under threat to lose their freedom. Now we are under threat to lose our freedom. And you wonder why Israel and America have always been friends?
Take care, God bless,
AND STAND WITH ISRAEL!!!
Tom Kiley
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