Although not a naturalized citizen yet, my husband enjoys most the privleges of living in the United States. Educated here, he pays taxes, travels freely, and wears a hard hat at work with a JESUS sticker on it. I hope one day to cross off MY bucket list: "help Ted study for the US Ctizenship test." If our lives ever settle down just a little, maybe I'll begin the conversation again. It's never something he did not want, just always one of those things that seemed to elude us for whatever reason.
On Wednesday of this week I watched on the news, 5000 new citizens wave their little American flags at their swearing-in ceremony. So many tearful, happy faces, proud of their accomplishment. How I'd love to listen to their stories of their journey, the physical, and more importantly, the emotional and spiritual yearning for a place to call home where opportunity, success and dreams still define our American Spirit.
I read another story too, one of an aging rock legend, Tina Turner who is denouncing her citizenship in America to gain citizenship in Switzerland, the country she has lived in since 1995. She probably must give up one to gain another.
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| The 73-year-old singer will surrender her US passport. She lives in Kuesnacht, just outside of Zurich.
Pres. Obama enjoyed his 2nd inauguration this week. We all know the controversy and speculation involved in his "citizenship."
While I am very proud and blessed to be an American citizen, my Heavenly citizenship takes priority and hopefully makes me a better citizen on earth. Stamping my passport, carrying my baggage and building me a mansion, Christ took the test for me, planned out an escape, and showed me safe passage. God gave up His Son, so that my life outside the borders of grace CROSSED over into forgiveness. There is no doubt about our citizenship because God's Word is Truth. Boundaries now serve only to guide me towards His will, soaring on wings like eagles.
Heavenly Father, Keep me focused on what is eternal, not on the things of this earth that quickly disappoint and fade away. Thankful for the promise of Heaven, I delight in the glimpses you give, blessing me with your personal love and sovereign grace. Help me to be a citizen worthy to be used by You, sponsoring others into Your kingdom. Amen.
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