In God We Trust
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Did
you know that your circumstances can change in the matter of minutes?
Our
world previously was hugs, visiting, going where we wanted, when we
wanted, and even traveling. As of today we must distance ourselves
from others, we have been shut in our houses, some of us don’t know
if we are a carrier of the Covid-19, we must wear masks over our face
in order to not spread or contact the virus, and we must wash our
hands vigilantly.
hands vigilantly.
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Besides
the fact that here In Flint, Michigan we have endured the water
poisoning there are those still going through this with the detriment to their bodies and their babies health and well-being. In fact, all of the
pipes in Flint have not been replaced. Now we are faced with the
Covid-19 Pandemic. This Pandemic has claimed thousand of lives young
and old.
1.
Your Money
How
many of you know those that spend their money as soon as they get it
and then there are others that save every penny? Some are spenders
and others are savers. Possibly in a marriage you are a spender and
your spouse is a saver. When some governors lifted the stay at home
status in some states, many rushed to the mall. Some even lined up
to get Air Jordan tennis shoes. Those are material things. Is it
worth it to risk your lives and others lives? Matthew 24:35.
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass
away.”
I do
not know what the future holds, but I know who holds my future and
that is God. Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and
wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
2.
Cash or Card
There
are those that may pay cash for nearly everything and then there are
those that only use plastic (credit or debit cards). Money is a
crucial form of barter especially during this Pandemic. Many have
lost their jobs, their businesses, and even their health insurance.
Even though the government has sent out stimulus to families and
businesses there are still those that have not received theirs.
They are still waiting. It is unthinkable that you have to endure
this.
3.
Prayer out of School
The
prayer was taken out of school, but on the dollar bill it still
reads, “In God We Trust.” This is something that I have
observed. There is a favorite hymn that we sing in church, “I Will
Trust in the Lord.” Can prayer be compared to having “In God we
Trust.” on our $1 bill? I don’t know; you tell me.
4.
When started
Even
though “In God we Trust” had been on United States coins since,
December 1863 Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury decided on
the motto. Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law officially declaring it
to be the nation’s official motto; and further added that the
phrase should be printed on all American paper currency. The
printing occurred in 1957.
I
recall a principle that would go into her school in the mornings
before school started and walk the halls praying even though prayer
was taken out of the school. The good thing about prayer is that
even though it has been taken out of the schools, we can still pray.
I
recall at one of my grandson’s event we were about to eat. I
prayed aloud quietly supposedly for my grandchild and I, but to my
surprise everyone else had stopped what they were doing and said amen
at the end of my praying..
5.
Court Case
In
the case Aronow v. United States, he challenged the courts regarding
the expression “In God we Trust” in 1970. The court ruled the
motto on the currency had nothing to do with religion, but rather
bears patriotic or ceremonial character.
6.
Eye on back of the $1 bill
Now
I often wondered what does the eye on the back of $1 bill represent?
I never really knew why it was there. According to
en.wikipedia.org., it is the eye of Horus and Egyptian symbol of
protection, royal power, and good health. They further add that
Horus was the ancient Egyptian sky god. It was said that the power
of the eye had the ability to cast evil spells with just a glance.
Eventually the eye of Horus was often used to symbolize sacrifice,
healing, restoration, and protection.
Now
for a long time I never paid the $1 bill too close attention,
especially looking at the eye on the bill. I just knew I loved to spend it.
7.
The Pyramid on the back of the $1 bill
Now
according to Steven Bullock at businessinsider.com the three
points of the triangle around the eye represent the Christian
mythology the Father, son, and Holy spirit; It was said that the
freemasons started using the eye as well. He further adds that the
Pyramid is a sign of strength and survival and log-lasting, and it’s
built on 13 different steps meaning the 13 new states, the 13 former
colonies.
There
is so much information that is on our currency. We only need to
take a good look. . Yes you may be busy spending it or trying to find
a way to get more of it, but it is just good to know about what we
are using to barter.
How
will you spend your next $1 bill?
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3 comments:
It’s fascinating to think about where a dollar has been by the time it reaches you. Thanks for the interesting post.
Good lesson. Thanks for sharing.
That was super interesting to read! It made me recall a magnet that my grandparents had prominently displayed on their refrigerator when I was a kid. It said, “In God we trust. All others pay cash.” I am not sure what exactly it means, but I know it was supposed to be silly and light hearted. Thanks for triggering that little memory and sharing this fascinating information!
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