friendly response

I am in no way qualified to agree or disagree with a recent family blog about the picture of George Washington Praying at Valley Forge.http://ohhonestly.blogspot.com/ I have not researched the man or his religion beliefs at the time the prayer might have taken place. But as Kim stated who knew what he might have been feeling at the time when he and his men were in a fox hole with no future in sight.

But I can tell you what I know about human nature in time of struggle and fear. I have seen people who put their cigarette out in the ER parking lot, and staggered through the door after having a few too many or a cocaine fest , and want everything done to ease their chest pain or shortness of breath. And as soon as they are able they ask for their priest or a priesthood blessing.

Fear does a lot of different things to people. Good people and many who might have thought themselves not so good. The Lord doesn’t want us to be fearful all the time, but he does want us to be humble and submissive, especially when we are in need of his help and love. George Washington may have felt confident about his own strength and abilities and knowledge of the Lord, but in times of great need even those who may appear the strongest can go weak in the knees, and fall to them for help.

I will continue to look at my picture and be grateful that even the strong and mighty have been humble enough to pray.