“I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. . . . corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.”
– U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 21, 1864 –
(letter to Col. William F. Elkins)
(I found this quote sobering and it left me wondering what America would be like today, had he lived.)
Little did he know that he would be the crisis. 🙁
We could easily say the same today. It’s not “if,” but a matter of “when.” Lord, teach us to stand in adversity, to love well, and to shine brightly as beacons on a hill, drawing others to you like bugs to a bug light.
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AMEN!!!!!!