Star of David
By Tammy Derouin
Every year comes to an end with the hope that the next year
will be better. It’s a hope which comes
directly from the last celebration of the year, Christmas, the birth of
Christ. It saddens me to see how our
country has moved away from the true meaning of Christmas, especially in our
more recent history
Much like modern day history, it is necessary to understand
the past so that we understand why actions and events took place. History is our guide. We must learn from the past so that we do not
repeat the mistakes of those who came before us. If we do not understand history, we will not
understand the whole picture. This is
why it is very dangerous to hide our true history. Those who wish to control,
hide the truth and manufacture a new reality to disguise their true
intentions.
Without Christmas, we wouldn’t have our many other
celebrated holidays. Without the birth
of Christ, we wouldn’t have Easter and the salvation which is promised to
believers. Without the hope and
blessings that Christmas brings, we would still be living in darkness. The enslavement which man has forced upon man
throughout the ages would have continued into our present day western world.
Enslavement wasn’t indicative of one race or people. The Bible records enslavement, especially for
the Israelites. Slavery was a way of life.
Throughout the ages, just being on the losing side of waring nations
would be enough to enslave a people. The western explorers, colonist and settlers
did not start the slave trade but, as the United States of America, we ended it
in our region of the world. That should
be celebrated. We, as a people, cannot
be held responsible for the actions of those who came before us. What is important is how we tried and
eventually succeeded in correcting a wrong.
Christmas would eventually bring the hope which would lead
to the drafting of the Magna Carta. This
was a revolutionary idea in the continuum of man’s enslavement to man; men were
capable of controlling their own destiny and plotting their own course. What an independent way of thinking. The ruling powers with their chains and
bondage were put on notice. This
revolutionary idea would, in many ways, help inspire a future revolution. The Declaration of Independence and the U.S.
Constitution are the result of events which took place hundreds and even thousands
of years before their signing and implementation. The Star of David was just the beginning, but
it would forever light the path to the journey out of darkness for those who
believed and had faith.
In time, a free and independent nation would rise out of the
darkness. The United States became the
beacon of hope and the living example that man was capable of living
independently and free of bondage to a crown or to the state. Our foundation as a nation rose out of
Judo/Christian beliefs. Our eternal friend, Israel, has a long history of
enduring, battling and breaking free of bondage. With so much of our present day freedoms
based on our Judo/Christian heritage, we should never forget the importance of
Israel. We are a Christian nation,
despite propaganda to the contrary.
Our future will be determined by how well we have learned
from our past. Our path is dependent
upon our actions. Do we continue heading
down the path of promise and hope or do we descend back into darkness? Once again, Israel is battling for survival.
The enemy has encircled the nation. As the world conspires to move against
Israel, we must offer support and defensive measures. Our past, our present, and our future are
dependent upon our bond. We, as a
nation, cannot turn our back on Israel.
The Star of David rose out of darkness and paved a way for
our freedom and the creation of the United States which would become a beacon
of hope around the world. Without the
birth of Christ, our bondage and enslavement would have continued.
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
Luke 2:11
KJV
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