Some complain about our country with its racist roots and more

Calling it the Untied States, systems unraveling to their core

But there’s no place that I’d rather be

Men and women fighting for me to be free

To challenge our leaders

Speak the truth as I see it according to my Holy Book

And not have to sneak to take a look

Or meet for church in hidden nooks

Or praise Jesus’ name in clandestine language

Or preach the Gospel and put in the slammer.

Freedom costs and United States soldiers have paid the price

Thousands martyred for my life of choices.

I honor them today for my physical and spiritual freedom

Making it easier to share the love of Jesus

His coming and living and dying for the sins of mankind

He was the ultimate sacrifice, perfect and martyred for our kind:

Murderers, gossips, ultra-loose whores

Low-down and same-sex lovers whatever our sin was (is)

Jesus died that we might be free

From low living and soul giving—drained.

I’m grateful.

I no longer have to live low or give my soul away.

Yes, thank you, Jesus.

Copyright 2011 by Rhonda J. Smith

My One Thousand Gifts List

#71-80
A desire to eat more live foods
A hug from Joshua
Time spent with Charyse
Charyse and I agreeing to study “One Thousand Gifts”
Prayer for my mother
Another year for Flynn
The ability to hear Nate in the middle of the night
A toilet to use
Clean, running water to bathe in
A tub to wash in