What A Country --What A God! Washington D.C. History Tour

I just got back from a trip to Washington D.C. and words can't describe how I feel.  It was a jam-packed tour that left me with a wistful, incredilous feeling over this nation I call home.  It was a tour with WorldStrides under co-host Mrs. Barbara Moore's planning and it was just incredible.

I come back just thanking God for the caretakers of this nation's historical memories--for the excellence in care and the planning and preservation steps taken (I'm sure with much sacrifice) so that simple citizens like me can see for myself the people who paved the way for the great nation I live in and what being an American meant to them.  The War Memorials were crucial in making me understand that freedom isn't free.  Gazing at the countless names inscribed in the Vietnam War Memorial, the rows of markers as far as the eye can see in Arlington National Cemetery, and the stark figures of our soldiers on the Korean War Memorial made me feel a great debt of gratitude for these who sacrificed lives and families so that I can be free.   It is as the inscription on the Korean War Memorial--"freedom isn't free".

Visiting the homes of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, and George Washington's Mount Vernon made me step back in time into the life of these Founding Fathers and glimpse their world then.  What lovers of God they were.  Today many lovers of our LORD thinks politics as dirty but to these men it was high honor and part of their patriotic duty and duty to God to be very involved in the governing of their homeland.  We need more men as these--methinks that is why we have such troubles today.  Men who are in government to serve themselves-for fame or fortune are not worthy of the positions of high honor to lead this nation in government--yet many are there today.  This trip has led me to want to pray more for leaders who will humble themselves before an Awesome God and truly become servants of "We the people".  Hope you'll agree with me and pray the same (more on this trip on future blogs.)

What Happened 9/12 in Washington DC and How Many Were There?

 

On 9/12 in Washington DC, America showed it was indeed fed up and they were going to be seen and heard.  Amidst the town hall meetings which were set up to hear constituents--many in Congress really did not want to hear--they just wanted to tell us what they were going to do for us and that they know best.  Well, American's got tired of not being heard and they banded together to send a message to Congress--this is a nation for "We the People." 

It was an amazing crowd.  There is no official report that accurately states the correct number but look at the picture taken from top of capitol and you know it was a huge crowd--many says-one of the largest ever. A crowd of a million is very likely as the webcams from below links pretty much attest to that and even this overseas British news agree with that.

See the amazing links to some of the pictures and videos. 

Reuters News as of 9 am Friday 9-18-09 had nothing on the 9/12 rally.No matter the naysayers-- it was indeed a day to be remembered and inspired.  It was an incredible way to fight the hijacking of this nation as lawmakers got a taste of what is going to happen in their districts in the next election.  It was a peaceful protest full of patriotic Americans who most-- barely could have afforded this.  But they put their money where their mouth is and there is many more of them that couldn't get there and will do the same.  Obama was out of town but that's okay--as the message was loud and clear enough to be heard by his administration--Pelosi and Reid included.   The founding fathers would have been proud.  America is no longer asleep--America has gotten back to trying to run their country onto the right track.  So even though most mainstream media didn't report it--I daresay our Congress and Pres got the message right in their face.  Hear podcast on insight from Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt (one proud

American who stood for the right for military chaplains to pray in Jesus' name and won that right for chaplains throughout) on that eventful day in Washington DC.

Podcast on 9/12 also on Muslims March to Washington on 9/25 and Healthcare

Click for picture of Washington Rally

Freedom Works sponsor of March

Rally on C-Span

Black Speaker--it is not about race

Interesting After-Event Pics

Even the British are Covering It--Why Not Our Mainstream Media?--Well-maybe because they are good at misinformation these days!

I guess whatever the size of the crowd--we will truly know by next election--how many are fed up!