July 4th we celebrate our Independence Day in the USA. Parades, fireworks, speeches, hot dogs. What else? How about the meaning of it all? Today many wonder about the direction our country is taking.

Then there’s this beautiful prayer for the day.

Father of all nations and ages,
we recall the day when our country
claimed its place among the family of nations;
for what has been achieved we give you thanks,
for the work that still remains we ask your help,
and as you have called us from many peoples to be one nation, grant that, under your providence, our country may share your blessings
with all the peoples of the earth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.