Happy 4th of July!!!

Today is the 245th anniversary of America, and I’m so grateful to be living in this country.  Lauren and I went to a picnic hosted by the church here on campus (we’re working at college for the summer), where they served yummy food catered by Sony’s BBQ.  The Lord gave us beautiful weather to enjoy the picnic.  

Here’s a joke for you: Why aren’t there any knock-knock jokes about America? (Answer is at the end of this post.) 

Some things I’m grateful for today: 

-A day of rest set that’s aside to remember and celebrate the founding and independence of America.

-Fun celebrations and festivities that the holiday brings. 

-Patriotic music 

-An extra day off of work tomorrow 

-Time spent with my sister and friends

-Freedom in Christ and freedom in America to worship God freely

(Answer to joke: Because FREEDOM rings!!! 😄) 

What are you thankful for on this Fourth of July? How did you celebrate today? 

“But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” ~ Galatians 4:4-7