"And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure." II Cor. 12:7

"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil
days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say,
I have no pleasure in them." (Ecclesiasties 12:1)

"LORD, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou
made them all: the earth is full of thy riches" (Psalm 104:24).

During this season of national introspection, even as we sing, "God Bless America," it would be good to step back and remember the many ways in which God has indeed blessed America.

"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well:
the devils also believe, and tremble." (James 2:19)

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" (Isaiah 5:20)