4ofJuly#3 Daily Insights from my Life #36

For this post, I will write a little bit about the American flag. First of all, the 50 white stars on the flag represent the 50 states of America. The first version of the flag that had stars had 13 to represent the first 13 states of the U.S. Then two more were added for 15 states (the two were Vermont and Kentucky). Then in August of 1959, Hawaii was the 50th state to join the union. Then, President Eisenhower ordered a new arrangement of stars on the flag with 50 stars representing the 50 states of America. It was first raised with 50 stars at Fort McHenry on July 4, 1960. The 13 stripes on the flag is a reminder of the first 13 colonies of our great nation.

Something that is done when saluting to the flag of our great nation is reciting The Pledge of Allegiance. It is powerful pledge that for me will always be ingrained into my heart and mind. As a former boy scout of America and Eagle scout, I recited this pledge many times in my life. The most powerful part of this pledge for me is when we say, "one nation under God". That to me is powerful because God had his hand in the creation of this great nation. He inspired our founding fathers, and I will always remember and know that it was through Him that this nation was born.

Today it reads:

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

References:
http://www.celebratingholidays.com/?page_id=395
http://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm