I've had the opportunity to visit the Great Wall of China on two occasions. This was taken on my second visit in October of 2007. When you see it there are two things that simply amaze you -- its immense size and how rugged the landscape is. As far as you can see, the Wall is there winding its way up and down the mountains and valleys. Then it hits you. The Chinese who built the Wall did so with hand tools, wheelbarrows and backbreaking labor. You cannot help be be in awe of the achievement.
When I think about the financial troubles that the nation is facing, they do seem smaller when you consider accomplishments like the Great Wall. I am also mindful, that the present situation will be resolved one job at a time just as the Wall was built one brick at a time. This is a time that we all need to be patient about the time and the process of recovery.
We also need to remember that the Lord is the One who raises up nations and provides for His children. We can get so caught up in what we will do, what Washington will do that we forget that without His favor we are not able to fix things. Remember to pray for our President, our Congress, our Governors and State Legislators. They need wisdom and discernment.
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