The Paine Family

Fireworks, watermelon, fellowship and much more only to reach the climax of the 5th! It was that day that the IBLP staff and our family celebrated the Independence of our nation! We enjoyed volleyball, capture the flag, a treasure hunt coinciding with past history facts, the all amazing water balloon toss and more! Mom, Hannah, Tabitha and Brielle all participated in entering their pies into a contest which were to be judged at the end of the day. Wow…what a full day! But even amidst the hustle and bustle of that day, there was a very important reason behind celebrating. No, not because of food, nor games and not even friends…but something even more special than these; we celebrated because of the freedom God has given to our nation due to our compliance in the past, of biblical principles. God has truly blessed our nation because in the very birth of it we honored and glorified Him desiring to keep the founding laws of His Word. It is such a blessing that even now, though our nation is fast declining morally and we have refused God, that we as Christians can eternally have freedom in our personal relationship with the Lord! Jesus said “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 We can always rest assured when we are walking in the Spirit that we will continually have inward freedom that can only bring true joy and peace to our soul. God bless you all as you continue to rejoice in God’s blessings upon our nation…God bless America!