I found this poem written as a 'comment' on one of the news articles I was reading and commenting on at the time...and it made such an impression on me that I just had to share it with everyone who loves our Country, our Constitutional way of life, and the freedoms and liberties that we MUST fight to preserve!
A Visitor From The Past
by Thelen Paulk
I had a dream the other night, I didn't understand.
A figure walking through the mist, with flintlock in his hand.
His clothes were torn and dirty, as he stood there by my bed.
He took off his three-cornered hat, and speaking low, he said:
"We fought a revolution, to secure our liberty.
We wrote the Constitution, as a shield from tyranny.
For future generations, this legacy we gave.
In this, the land of the free and home of the brave.
"The freedom we secured for you, we hoped you'd always keep.
But tyrants labored endlessly while your parents were asleep.
Your freedom gone, your courage lost, you're no more than a slave.
In this, the land of the free and home of the brave.
"You buy permits to travel, and permits to own a gun, permits to
start a business, or to build a place for one.
On land that you believe you own, you pay a yearly rent.
Although you have no voice in choosing, how the money's spent.
"Your children must attend a school that doesn't educate.
Your Christian values can't be taught, according to the state.
You read about the current news, in a regulated press.
You pay a tax you do not owe, to please the I.R.S.
"Your money is no longer made of Silver or of Gold.
You trade your wealth for paper, so your life can be controlled.
You pay for crimes that make our Nation, turn from God in shame.
You've taken Satan's number, as you've traded in your name.
"You've given government control, to those who do you harm,
so they can padlock churches, and steal the family farm, and
keep our country deep in debt, put men of God in jail, and harass
your fellow countrymen, while corrupted courts prevail.
"Your public servants don't uphold the solemn oath they've sworn.
Your daughters visit Doctors, so their children won't be born.
Your leaders ship artillery and guns to foreign shores,
And send your sons to slaughter, fighting other people's wars.
"Can you regain the freedom for which we fought and died?
Or don't you have the courage, or the faith to stand with pride?
Are there no more values for which you'll fight to save?
Or do you wish your children, live in fear and be a slave?
"Sons of the Republic, arise and take a stand!
Defend the Constitution, the Supreme Law of the Land!
Preserve our Great Republic, and each GOD-Given Right!
And pray to GOD, to keep the torch of Freedom burning bright!"
As I awoke he vanished, in the mist from whence he came.
His words were true, we are not Free, we have ourselves to blame.
For even now as tyrants trample each GOD-Given Right,
We only watch and tremble, too afraid to stand and fight.
If he stood by your bedside, in a dream, while you're asleep,
and wonders what remains of our Rights he fought to keep,
what would be your answer, if he called out from the grave:
"IS THIS STILL THE LAND OF THE FREE
AND HOME OF THE BRAVE?"
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Bob Palmer's "Just Checking In" heartwarming poem!
Sometimes when you read something, it warms your heart and gives you a desire to share it with others. Bob Palmer posted this on his Facebook site and would like us to share it with whomever we wish.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :) God Bless!
"JUST CHECKING IN"
A minister, passing through his church
in the middle of the day,
decided to pause by the altar
and see who had come to pray.
Just then the back door opened.
A man came down the aisle.
The minister frowned as he saw
the man hadn't shaved in a while.
His shirt was kinda shabby
and his coat was worn and frayed.
The man knelt, he bowed his head,
then rose and walked away.
In the days that followed,
each noon time came this chap.
Each time he knelt just for a moment,
a lunch pail in his lap.
Well, the minister's suspicions grew
with robbery a main fear.
He decided to stop the man and ask him,
"What are you doing here?"
The old man said he worked down the road.
Lunch was half an hour.
Lunchtime was his prayer time
for finding strength and power.
"I stay only moments, see,
because the factory is so far away.
As I kneel here talking to the Lord,
this is kinda what I say":
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP, AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY".
The minister,feeling foolish,
told Jim that this was fine.
He told the man he was welcome
to come and pray just anytime.
Time to go, Jim smiled, said "Thanks".
He hurried to the door.
The minister knelt at the altar.
He'd never done it before.
His cold heart melted, warmed with love,
and met with Jesus there.
As the tears flowed, in his heart
he repeated old Jim's prayer:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP, AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY".
Past noon one day the minister noticed
that old Jim hadn't come.
As more days passed without Jim,
he began to worry some.
At the factory he asked about him,
learning he was ill.
The hospital staff was worried
but he'd given them a thrill.
The week that Jim was with them
brought changes in the ward.
His smiles a joy contagious!
Changed people were his reward!
The head nurse couldn't understand
why Jim was so glad
when no flowers, calls, or cards came.
Not a visitor he had.
The minister stayed by his bed.
He voiced the nurse's concern:
No friends came to show they cared.
He had nowhere to turn.
Looking surprised, old Jim spoke
up, and with a winsome smile,
"The nurse is wrong. She couldn't know
that He's in here all the while!
Everyday at noon He's here,
a dear friend of mine, you see.
He sits right down, takes my hand,
leans over, and says to me":
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP, AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN.
ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY!
I THINK ABOUT YOU EACH DAY! AND SO, JIM, THIS IS JESUS CHECKING IN TODAY".
Bob Palmer also wrote:
"If this blesses you, pass it on. Many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
May God hold you in the palm of His hand
and Angels watch over you!
Please pass this page on to your friends & loved ones. If you aren't ashamed. Jesus said:
"If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed
of you before my Father".
If you are not ashamed, pass this on".
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :) God Bless!
"JUST CHECKING IN"
A minister, passing through his church
in the middle of the day,
decided to pause by the altar
and see who had come to pray.
Just then the back door opened.
A man came down the aisle.
The minister frowned as he saw
the man hadn't shaved in a while.
His shirt was kinda shabby
and his coat was worn and frayed.
The man knelt, he bowed his head,
then rose and walked away.
In the days that followed,
each noon time came this chap.
Each time he knelt just for a moment,
a lunch pail in his lap.
Well, the minister's suspicions grew
with robbery a main fear.
He decided to stop the man and ask him,
"What are you doing here?"
The old man said he worked down the road.
Lunch was half an hour.
Lunchtime was his prayer time
for finding strength and power.
"I stay only moments, see,
because the factory is so far away.
As I kneel here talking to the Lord,
this is kinda what I say":
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP, AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY".
The minister,feeling foolish,
told Jim that this was fine.
He told the man he was welcome
to come and pray just anytime.
Time to go, Jim smiled, said "Thanks".
He hurried to the door.
The minister knelt at the altar.
He'd never done it before.
His cold heart melted, warmed with love,
and met with Jesus there.
As the tears flowed, in his heart
he repeated old Jim's prayer:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP, AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY".
Past noon one day the minister noticed
that old Jim hadn't come.
As more days passed without Jim,
he began to worry some.
At the factory he asked about him,
learning he was ill.
The hospital staff was worried
but he'd given them a thrill.
The week that Jim was with them
brought changes in the ward.
His smiles a joy contagious!
Changed people were his reward!
The head nurse couldn't understand
why Jim was so glad
when no flowers, calls, or cards came.
Not a visitor he had.
The minister stayed by his bed.
He voiced the nurse's concern:
No friends came to show they cared.
He had nowhere to turn.
Looking surprised, old Jim spoke
up, and with a winsome smile,
"The nurse is wrong. She couldn't know
that He's in here all the while!
Everyday at noon He's here,
a dear friend of mine, you see.
He sits right down, takes my hand,
leans over, and says to me":
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP, AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN.
ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY!
I THINK ABOUT YOU EACH DAY! AND SO, JIM, THIS IS JESUS CHECKING IN TODAY".
Bob Palmer also wrote:
"If this blesses you, pass it on. Many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
May God hold you in the palm of His hand
and Angels watch over you!
Please pass this page on to your friends & loved ones. If you aren't ashamed. Jesus said:
"If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed
of you before my Father".
If you are not ashamed, pass this on".
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