[Faith-talk] Daily Thought for Saturday, February 22, 2014

[Paul]

Hello and good day to you all out there in cyberspace on this Saturday for most of us, but early Sunday morning for my readers in Australia and New Zealand.  I hope that your day is going well, by God's matchless grace and His providential care.

Here in the United States today is the birthday of our first president, George Washington, born in a cabin on Pope's Creek, Westmoreland County Virginia in 1732.  (The source for this information is taken from a fascinating 448-page book in print called "Facts About the Presidents" by Joseph Nathan Cane).  Anyway I hope that this very brief article about George Washington will be of interest to you.  It is entitled "George Washington, Man of Deep Christian Faith," rendered as follows:

The entire life of George Washington was characterized by moral holiness and spiritual piety.  John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, said of him, "He was a sincere believer in the Christian faith, a truly devout man."

He faced death in the same spirit that he had lived his life.  As the hour drew near, George Washington requested others to leave the room that he might spend a little time alone with God.  Later, when his secretary, Tobias Lear, returned, Washington peacefully said, "'Tis well." Then he closed his eyes and prayed his last prayer:  "Father of mercies, take me to Thyself."

These last words of George Washington bear a striking resemblance to the final prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ:  "Father, into Thy hands, I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46).

And there you have it for today.  Though short, I hope and pray it was a blessing to you to read.

And now may the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just keep us safe, individually and collectively, in these last days in which we live.  Lord willing, tomorrow there will be another Daily Thought message for you.  Your Christian friend and brother, Paul