What is the solution to America’s problems?

July 04, 2014: What is the solution to America’s problems? Please "Share" this new Precious Prodigal post: http://bit.ly/1zdvzb8

We are taking the day off for the 4th of July. But before you and I get busy with family and friends, grilling and fireworks, sweet tea and homemade ice cream, I want to pause and remind both my readers and myself of two things.

The first is that America’s biggest problem and powerful solution are not to be found the White House. If healing is to come, it will need to begin in God’s house. 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

The second is that I only know two circumstances where someone would lay down his life for me. The first is the Lord Jesus Christ, who died on Calvary, the ransom for my sin. And the second is our brave American heroes, who have fought and died for our wonderful country. John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

As my salute to almost 240 years of heroes, both the ones who came home and the ones who did not, I’m posting “He was just doing his job that day.” Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

He Was Just Doing His Job That Day

Rita Aiken Moritz

In horror he watched as the towers fell,

And thousands died in that burning hell.

He had to answer his heart’s brave call

To go after the ones who made them fall.

It was never a question of whether he’d stay.

He was just doing his job that day.

Surrounded in battle, preparing to die

Rebellious, defiant, this was their cry:

“If we’re going to die, we’ll do it well;

We’ll make it count and give ‘em hell.”

Of course there was fear, but they fought anyway.

They were just doing their job that day.

I wondered what I could possibly say

To this man, who was broken in every way.

As I stood there beside a hero’s bed,

Who could have stayed home, but went instead.

I’m so glad that he didn’t walk away

From doing his job on that terrible day.

This man is a hero who almost died

As he fought for a country he serves with pride.

Does he think he’s a hero? Why, not at all.

Just one of many, who answered the call.

So I’ll just repeat what I heard him say:

“I was only doing my job that day.”

Lord may we for the rest of our lives

Remember the men who leave their wives,

Their children, their homes, and all they hold dear

To go and to fight, in spite of their fear.

Brave men protecting our American way

Just doing their job each and every day.