Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost...Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world...Amen...Matthew 28:19-20

Old Glory

I am the Flag of the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's Halls of Justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
my head is a little higher,
my colors a little truer.

I bow to no one except The Lord God Almighty!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am not worshipped - but I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected - and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war
for more then 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg,
Shiloh and Appamatox.
I was there at San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome,
the beaches of Normandy, Guam,
Okinawa, Korea, the jungle at KheSan,
and in Saigon, Vietnam,
Desert Storm in Iraq & Iran, the Persian Gulf,
Bosnia, and Afghanistan.

I was there.
I led my troops.
I was dirty, battleworn and tired,
but my soldiers cheered me
And I was proud.
I have been burned, torn and trampled
on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled upon, burned, torn
and trampled on the streets of my own country.
And when it's by those whom I've served in battle - it hurts.
But I shall overcome - for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of the Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of Space
from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness
to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips
and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield.
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldiers,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,
I am proud.

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY
LONG MAY I WAVE.
DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN
LONG MAY I WAVE

Jesus and Our American Flag When I see the Red Stripes of our Flag, it reminds me of the Blood of Jesus shed for me and of His Stripes where in we are healed of our transgressions. It reminds me that His Body was offered for the Supreme Sacrifice for not only me, but for all who will accept Him. Without this blood, I could not be free of my bondage to sin or have eternal life. The White Stripes on the flag remind me of the Purity of Christ and of His Sacrifice and that because of His Blood, I am also made Clean and Pure in His Holiness. The White also reminds me that Jesus is The Lamb of God, the only one worthy to open the Book, and that we no longer have to travel in Darkness but are now in the Light of Christ, which illuminates Heaven, The City of Gold. My sins were as Scarlet, but now are White as Snow. The Blue background and White Stars on our Flag reminds me of the Heavenly Kingdom and the place prepared for me there by My Savior, Jesus. He said, "In My Father's House are many Mansions. I go to prepare a place for you. If it were not true, I would have told you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, then I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you may be, also." Those Stars remind me of that One Great Star which appeared in the Heavens to Proclaim Jesus' Birth to the World and they each were Created, placed on their Paths, and Named by Our Savior, the Great Architect of the Universe. The 13 Stars reminds me of Jesus and His 12 Apostles. Is it any wonder that Jesus chose America to answer His Call to go to a Lost and Dying World, to fullfill His Great Commission. Isaiah 43:21 says, "This people have I formed for myself; they shall seew forth my praise." Thank you, Lord for also giving us this Flag which reminds us so much of You and what You have done, are doing, and will do in our Lives and the Life of America!

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