-President Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast
by Dr. D ~ February 9th, 2018
President Trump addressed those gathered for the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning. His thoughts actually took us back to the very founding of our nation reflecting similar observations of divine providence made by our first president George Washington with echoes from Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence:
"Our rights are not given to us by man," Trump said. "Our rights come to us from our Creator. No matter what, no earthly force can take those rights away. That is why the words ‘praise be to God’ are etched atop the Washington Monument, and those same words are etched into the hearts of our people. So today, we praise God for how truly blessed we are to be American. Across our land, we see the splendor of God’s creation. Throughout our history, we see the story of God’s providence. In every city and town, we see the Lord’s grace all around us through a million acts of kindness, courage and generosity. We love God." …
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Response: The president’s thoughts supported the idea that religious liberty, the love of God, and divine providence was the foundation that our nation’s greatness was and is built upon. *Top
