Linda,<br><br>I want to wish you a wonderful Independence Day too. Not only is the 4th of July Independence Day here in the USA but it is also my wife's birthday. [img]http://www.the-highway.com/w3timages/icons/joy.gif" alt="joy" title="joy[/img]<br><br>I like the focus you put on our dependence in Him as we think about Independence Day. For He has made us free in Him!<br><br>He left His Father's throne above<br>so free, so infinite His grace<br>emptied Himself of all but love,<br>and bled for Adam's helpless race!<br>What mercy this, immense and free,<br>for O my God it found out me.<br><br>Long my imprisoned spirit lay<br>fast bound in sin and nature's night.<br>Your sunrise turned that night to day;<br>I woke the dungeon flamed with light!<br>My chains fell off, your voice I knew;<br>I rose, went out, and followed you.<br><br>Amazing love! How can it be that you <br>my Lord should die for me?!<br><br><br>Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts