Flag Day in America

I am submitting a devotion that my husband wrote for our church. We thank God for those who served in the past and and who serve today to protect our freedom in America. God Bless America!

Psalm 51:7

Flag Day in America is celebrated to commemorate the day in 1777 when America adopted the Stars and Stripes flag to be her official flag.

We celebrate Flag Day on June 14th each year. Individuals and businesses hang flags outside. You will see flag poles all over the nation flying the Stars and Stripes. Some patriotic organizations will also honor the flag by having a parade or other Flag Day celebrations.

Liz loves the American Flag. We have one that is flown at our house almost every day.

Have you ever wondered what the colors represent? I did a little research and found the following information. The colors of the American Flag did not have any significance however, the red, white, and blue colors included in the Great Seal of the United States, which first appeared 1782, did purportedly represent ideals and beliefs of our Founding Fathers.

Their significance was explained by Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, and included in the book "Our Flag," published in 1989: White represents purity and innocence; red represents hardiness and valor; and blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

We live in a great nation and the character qualities mentioned above are wonderful. But even more so is to be washed in the Blood (red) of Christ so one may be washed as (white) as snow, then spend eternity in heaven (blue).  I am proud to be an American, but much more so to be a Christian. 


by: Tim Chavel