Liberation and Freedom

"Everything was to their advantage and to our disadvantage. Except for one thing; the Righteous cause for which we were fighting, Liberation and Freedom." June 6, 1944

A member of the Big Red One as quoted in the book the 'Fighting First', regarding The Big Red One's presence on Omaha Beach, occupying portions called Easy Red and Fox Green.

The German 352nd division fired from an elevated position, their bullets flying at crossing angles. The outlook was grim, the U.S. bombs earlier that morning had missed their targets. Seemingly everything was going wrong for the Americans and the Allied Forces on this pivotal moment. I believe it was Chaplain John Burkholter who was also quoted as saying in the same book, "God was with us that morning on the Beach." Several years ago I spoke with Ivan Heist (sp?) who drove a 'boat' dropping off soldiers on Omaha Beach, Ivan described a complete unexplainable calmness as enemy fire flew and struck all around him. Ivan says he knew Christ was with him that morning.

They were fighting a dictator, one who devalued human life, one who desired to Nationalize and control the German people and the world. The men of the Big Red One, and all of the Allied Forces in every battle involving United States Armed Forces kept fighting. They kept fighting for Liberation and Freedom. They kept fighting for the Freedom to win and the Freedom to lose. They kept fighting to keep government out of the private sector, to keep government out of health care.

Sixty Five years later many in the United States Congress and Senate lack the fortitude of our great soldiers and leaders. For example, Senator Ben Nelson from Nebraska believes Congress should sit idly by while Baraack Hussein Obama attempts to nationalize America. Those involved in nationalizing America, whether actively or by sitting idly by are effectively spitting in the face of EVERY American soldier who has fought for Liberation and Freedom. They are spitting in the face of the Founders of this Great United States of America.

When we look at the current political landscape in America and the media, Rush Limbaugh accurately describes as government run media; the temptation to give up may be aroused. Do we feel like everything is to the liberals advantage and to our disadvantage, as politicians scurry to nationalize America, effectively spitting in the face of our Veterans? Just like the men on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 we must keep fighting, inching forward at every opportunity. The Big Red One did make it off Omaha Beach, up the cliff and on to victory of Freedom and Liberation. The victory was for both America and the world.

Sixty five years later, we too must keep talking to Jesus Christ, feeling the Peace of God which passes all human understanding. We too must keep fighting for that Righteous Cause of Liberation and Freedom! Where do we fight? We fight at the ballot boxes, in the arena of ideas, in our homes, schools, and places of employment. We fight with spreading the truth of Jesus Christ and this great nation, the United States of America, he has blessed us with. We fight with prayer for protection, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. We fight with prayer for America, individually and collectively, to repent for turning away from Christ to false idols as our source of hope and guidance.

"Everything was to their advantage and to our disadvantage. Except for one thing, the righteous cause for which we were fighting, Liberation and Freedom". June 6, 1944

How will we respond on June 6, 2009?

Make it a Great Day in Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
www.rickemeyer.com