These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Dependent Independence

We're glad to live in this free land,
but freedom costs the faithful, "Watch."
To keep us free, in truth we stand
with eyes no searching e'er can match.

The freest free we'll ever live
is when we trust in God Most High.
Depend we on what He can give,
and not on strength we e'er could try.

In Valley Forge, knelt Washington.
He called on God to save us all.
This nation blest by Country's son
lived leadership as his strong call.

And too when Lincoln prayed his prayer,
it was that God's great Will be done.
Depended he through awful care
as nation saved The Divine Will was won.

All humans need what God Alone
can give to each, who on Him lean,
but leaning strength is all but flown
were not God's Power to save and clean.

Dependence day through saving trust
brings Freedom for Eternity.
The God, Who saves is He, Who's Just,
and Merciful, the lost to free.

Our Independence Day is blest
as long as we on God depend.
Through daily trials and hardest test,
rely on Him to us defend.

by Jay O’Toole
on July 4th, 2025