Thankful for Today!

Thankful for Today!

There is a lot to be Thankful for Today,
For all that have accepted Christ,
Through faith's belief in Him, and the repentance of all sins,
Forever Sealed by God's Loving Grace, for and with eternal life in Christ.
Accept all others, for what he or she is, with acceptance as is,
And see them as Christ sees us, and by this bring them to Him.
Remember, we are all different physically and mentally,
For each of us have our own unique flaws and imperfections,
God planned Diversity of Life,
It makes our lives together so very interesting, rewarding, and meaningful.
There is a lot to be Thankful for Today out there in the world,
Start looking for it, for what you seek, you will find.
They that seek and find Christ are capable of change,
They will not break or bend out of shape under the weight of the trials of life,
For the Holy Spirit builds them daily in the Word,
And Christ is their Light that guides them through life.
Remember daily, to appreciate all the different people,
God has sent your way, to build your life in Christ!

Lord, guide me daily and build my life, to be like You,
To encourage and help others,
Martin Lee Vance
11/28/2013

Freedom, Freedom is never Free

Freedom, 

Freedom is never Free. 

It is the one thing that protects 

And gives all the right to vote. 

The right to pick the ones who lead. 

Never take that right lightly. 

Seek guidance from the Lord above for the choice is your's to make.

Never let anyone belittle that vote you cast, 

For that vote has been insured by those who died for that right in the past. 

Be it right or wrong in another's point of view, 

Because that vote belongs to you. 

That vote is what makes and keeps all of us Free, 

For without Freedom, that right would no longer be. 

Many have given all to give all that right. 

When we vote, this Nation tells the World, 

We are Free, under God, and we intend to keep it that way. 

World, take a look back into our History today, 

And see all who gave all to keep us Free yesterday. 

Our Flag waves, as a symbol of Freedom, 

To remind all Freedom is never Free. 

This Nation is not perfect and will never be, 

Until the Lord returns to take all believers Home. 

But the ones who gave all, 

Gave all, that you and I would have that right to vote, 

And keep it Free. 

Remember them on Veterans Day and everyday. 

Lord, we pray for those who serve and remember those who served, 

And ask You to bless the families of those who gave all that all would be Free today, 

Martin Lee Vance 

11/11/2008