The highest glory of the American Revolution was this:
it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government
with the principles of Christianity.
John Quincy Adams
(detail from a triptych I created before retiring,
based on the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald)
I found this followup article to yesterday’s post…an article that actually preempted
my post from yesterday by a couple of day’s…a penultimate of sorts from
the Washingtonexaminer.com
With a similar observation, the article by Kimberly Ross, notes that
“For the first time in 80 years,
the number of Americans with dedicated church attendance has fallen below 50%.
According to a Gallup poll released Monday, only 47% of those polled confirmed that they
are members of a religious body.
This is quite a decline from previous years of polling,
which saw the number hover around the 70% mark for several decades.
Unsurprisingly, the downward trend began around the dawn of the new century.”
And whereas I do fret and truly worry about how and where our liberally woke , Antifa laced and
oh so socialist minded society seems to be racing…gunning for our Judaeo Christian foundation,
I continue to find hope—glimpses of light that remind me that no one on Earth can nor will silence
the Resurrection of Life eternal.
I have read that God will not, cannot, ever be silenced…
yet in that proclamation however,
there is not a guarantee that the United States is destined for the ride.
The ride that connects the dots from Resurrection to Return.
And yet that very question remains in the minds of many of the faithful in our Nation.
Can we, will we be able to work toward remaining in that time line…or will we not.
Maybe we shouldn’t care.
Maybe we should.
Seek while He still may be found…
“Our national discourse is fraught with anger and tension.
There has been great struggle, sacrifice, and sadness over the past year.
There is uncertainty surrounding both economic and public health.
With challenges still remaining, there is no better time to seek spiritual guidance
and hope at places that foster relationships and fellowship.”
cookiecrumbstoliveby 
Reblogged this on Talmidimblogging and commented:
Amen SC
I’m strangely hopeful, too. What the sudden outpouring of wokeness did was show everyone what it really is in all of its vitriolic hatefulness. Our culture is very sick right now, and I think we’re at a tipping point where more and more are starting to realize that, which is why so many are starting to wake up from wokeness.
The church may need to change its methods (not message), but one thing I know for certain–love never fails! And love is a Person.
Amen Mel!
Significant quote. Your discourse fits beautifully. Powerful last paragraph. All true.
Thank you 🥰
So many congregations and church bodies have been occupied by pretenders, people who professed Christianity but had no interest in Christ and him crucified. If the official membership statistics are dropping, perhaps this signifies a pruning of the vine and not a falling away of the faithful. J.