Pledge of Allegiance of the United States

"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."


In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge we say today. 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."

Section 4 of the Flag Code states:

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "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.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute."






Thursday, May 26, 2011

DAY 3 - DAILY PRAYER (SAFETY) - MAY 27, 2011

May 27

Father in Heaven,


As the nation stands torn and in trauma from disastrous tornadoes, flooding, earthquakes, and other calamities, we fall to our knees in fervent prayer.  We seek you in our sorrow, and in our daily need for food, shelter, and hope for the future.  Daily we have buried the bodies of those that have gone before us, and continue to work to repair the wounds and agony of those who escaped death's call.  Lord, only you alone can give us a sense of peace and comfort in our national suffering, and our only hope lies in your precious gift of eternal salvation of those who accept your Son.  We call upon you to provide a great covering of your wings over our nation, a mighty hand of protection from the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, and the plague that destroys at midday. We cry out “The LORD is our refuge,” and we make the Most High our dwelling.  Father, command Your angels concerning this nation,  guarding us in all Your ways.  We shall say of the Lord;  “Because these people love me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue them; I will protect them, for they acknowledge my name. They will call on me, and I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble,  I will deliver them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them and show them my salvation.”  We cry out to You now Father to rescue us from trouble, and to provide us shelter from disaster.


We ask these things in the precious name of Jesus Christ,


Amen!




Inspired by God's promises for the righteous in Psalm 91




Wally Ziolo
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