Happy 4th. of July to each of you!!!!!!

"In God We Trust"Martha Duke Manley © They are on our nation'sSeals and Currency.But, are those same wordsFound in our lives, for others to see?You know, then, as well as I,It goes like this, "In God We Trust."But, it seems that the only timeWe really say it is when we feel we must.It is only whenOur country is in needThat these few wordsBecome, once again, our earnest creed.You say No! It is not really that way.Then, let's think and examine.We say them so often with tears streaming,When there is death, drought, and famine.But, what of its' useIn our everyday life?Can it be only heard whenWe are full of Anger, Pain and Strife?Is it at the threat or time of war,When we find ourselves crippled by FearFor the lives of so many,That we then want God to be near ...So that He would beWatching and hear usAs we say, so desperately,"In God We Trust"?But for this nation,I do solemnly pray.Father, may we wake up and realize,We need to live those words everyday!