ENJOY YOUR SATURDAY 'CAUSE SUNDAY'S COMING!

[FCTP]

As a woman of faith, I must confess that I never paid too much attention to the Saturday before Easter yet this year I feel the significance of it.

When in DC a couple of weeks ago, we had lunch with two individuals from long-standing conservative foundations who have been fighting for our country for a long time. They have been at it much longer than most of us who awoke during the bailouts and said “Enough.” They have been in the heat of battle in DC and they are both thrilled that the Tea Party Movement is here. They describe us as “reinforcements” who have joined them in DC on the battlefield!!

As we talked, I mentioned how difficult it was to see how we were being “attacked” for standing up for our principles. One of them said, “That’s a good thing, Billie. When you are attacked it only means you are doing great work. Otherwise, they just leave you alone.”

This week, the Tea Party Movement is once again under attack and their desire is to put fear into us and get us to "sit down and shut up." Those who might be reading this blog with that in mind I have four words for you – “Not going to happen!” Instead we are "Standing Up for Freedom" and we'll be doing it by the hundreds of thousands!

Yesterday was Good Friday and the day that those in the Christian world know as one of the darkest days in our walk. At that time, those who had followed Jesus watched as this “good and humble man” who had taught them the message of love was betrayed by one of them, handed over to an angry mob and hung on a tree to die. Hope for those who followed Him died on that tree and they scattered in fear as to what might happen to them.

Reflect on Saturday with me. What were they thinking? Were they contemplating the darkness of a world without a future and without hope apart from the love this “man” had taught them? Do you believe that some of them were even wondering, “Was I a fool to follow this man?” “Did I give up my career, my money, my life to follow a man who is now laying in a tomb?” Maybe deep down inside those thoughts were there…but unknown to them, an exciting day was coming in just 24 hours time.

This Easter message is one for those who have given up so much to Stand Up for Freedom for their country. Many of you have given your money, your time, your energy, your careers and even some of you have walked away from your friends or family members who do not understand your passion in this movement. For those sacrifices made, please know we understand and appreciate all that you are doing.

Use this Saturday to reflect on the principles this country was founded upon. Use this Saturday to think of America the Beautiful. Use this Saturday to think of the lives lost on the battlefield to bring freedom to others across this planet. Use this Saturday to look into the future and see how you can move forward to Restore the Republic with others in the First Coast Tea Party. And, then, tomorrow when you wake up – a new day will be upon us and hope will be restored again.

Enjoy your Saturday ‘cause Sunday is coming!

Enjoy "Let Freedom Ring" from the White House -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4NX7QswymI

[Paul Turgeon]

I agree what a great analogy... I have just started reading Sean Hannity's new book "Conservative Victory" Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda and I urge everyone to read this book; it is quite inspiring. Tomorrow is a new beginning so let's reflect on this holy day and be refreshed and rejuvinated and stop this "regime" in Washington... God bless you all & "Happy Easter"

[David W. Pfaff]

well done. great analogy. i also like to think that the reward is worth the sacrifice.

[Susan Patterson]

The analogy between Jesus' suffering, and our discouragement after the HC bill were very real. Please don't worry however. I don't believe there are any of us who have even once thought about backing off. In fact, the more they send threats of being marked as "troublemakers" by the government, the more we know we are doing what we need to do. After attending the prayer service held at the park the Saturday before the HC vote, I knew I had found the group with whom I could partner. The emphasis in this group is depending upon the Lord for guidance on how to best help our country stay the free republic it was originally intended to be. We will use any peaceful means, filled with integrity of heart, to show others what the progressives and liberals are trying to take away from our children and grandchildren. We simply will not sit still without doing everything we can to see this does not happen! God bless America - America bless God!

[Eric Jaffe]

Billie, great words.. Tomorrow I am preaching on the 7 last things that Jesus said on the cross. As you indicated above darkness fell over the earth for 3 hours. To his followers there must have been a sense of hopelessness. To the devil a sense of victory. Then Jesus said 2 final things - It is finished, and Father into your hands I commit my spirit - then He died. Story over - the END - Thankfully not!

It was not the end for our God, our individual stories have hope because HE gives us hope, and our nation has hope because there are still great people out there who are willing to fight for the values in which this country was founded upon.

Again, thanks Billie for your time and dedication to the topic.. Amazing!

[Kay Ragan Durden]

YOU GO BILLIE!!!! What a way with words!!! I sure hope your keeping a notebook on our fight so you can write a book. I'm so thankful you and Carol came to the battlefield when you did!! God bless you and may God bless us all. On to Victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Debbie G]

Thank you Billie, the feeling of defeat was defiantly present when the health care bill was signed into law despite the objections voiced by most Americans for more than a year. However, placed in prospective of a longer time line, as you cited the individuals you met in Washington, it is an easier pill to swallow.

[Ronald G. Johns]

Amen May God Bless You!!

[Margaret Akra Bulin]

Wonderful words of wisdom, Billie. The correlation to Jesus' suffering on earth to the attacks the Tea Party is enduring really helps put it all in perspective. Jesus' death freed us in more ways than one; our standing up for our Country will do the same...but we must persevere and hold our heads high, carry on and remember all those who have suffered and died in the name of "freedom", for our task is much easier than theirs. May God bless us all as we continue to move forward to make a difference.

[Janice Barrett]

Thanks for your encouraging post. I'm new to the Tea Party and looking forward to be involved in some way.

Blessings,
Janice Barrett