Remember your freedoms daily

Rep. Allen Andrews

I hope you and your family had a happy and safe Independence Day holiday.

While for many, this was a time for friends, food, fun and fireworks, I urge you to always keep in mind the significance of our Independence Day that commemorates the moment in time when our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence.

It has now been more than two centuries that the American people have enjoyed the freedoms and rights that have made this the greatest nation on the planet, and I believe it is important that we always remember and appreciate all that we have been given.

At the same time, I ask us to remember the words of President Dwight Eisenhower, who once said, “Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed.”

His words serve as a reminder that we must continue to fight for and earn the freedoms made possible by the struggles and sacrifices of Americans throughout history.

We must continue our struggle to preserve these rights and ideals in honor of those before us who worked to create what we proudly call our American way of life.

Whether you are a farmer, a business owner, a homemaker, or a public servant as myself, we must work together to preserve the love and loyalty we feel for this great country. We must live by a code of liberty and personal initiative that ensures our progress as a society.

Without loyalty and pride for our country, no document drafted by our forefathers … no laws that we legislate … no wars that we wage …can help us survive as a nation.

The challenge we face now is keeping alive that which so many people have fought to create and protect. And we must do that through both our words and our actions.

Even during these times of questionable uncertainty toward the actions of our federal government, I hope you will continue to refresh your own commitment to preserving the freedoms we hold dear.

We are truly blessed to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Let us all appreciate the significance of these freedoms and work together to ensure they are still in place for our children, grandchildren, and all the generations of Americans who will follow us.

At this crucial time for our nation, we can do nothing more important than pray.

I cannot emphasize enough the need for individuals to place their faith in the unfailing character and love of their Creator, who is sovereign over all governments, authorities, and men.

Please join with me in praying for our nation.