B8 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 24, 1995 View Point Exploring our couniry’s heritage By Rev. Jake Thiessen Alllance Church T'M NOT IN the habit of watch- ing much television, but in recent months -I have ‘noted short cap- tions on our local channel about the heritage of our nation. Each one of the film strips is designed to inform its viewers about documented facts regarding certain events our of Canadian heritage. For example; the fight women had to get into the medical schools, and thenthe ridicule they endured to make it though the male dominated system. It is hard to fathom that some of those things took place in our country. Another one focuses on our na- tional sport, hockey. In this cap- tion they feature a hockey player with a broken-up face. This event in our history led to the use of head and face protective gear. Another features a lady in the justice system who is disqualified from a promotion, simply be- cause she is a woman. There ate other heritage fea- tures that could be tnentioned, but [have yet to find one that informs ils viewers, fellow Canadians, about their spiritual roots. In the study of our Christian heritage, we find a man by the name of Sir Leonard Tilley. It was his custom to rise early every moming to read the bible and pray. One moming in the year 1864, Sir Leonard Tilley was having his devotions, And during his time of study in the word of God, Mr. Tilley read psalm chapter 72, It was the custom of this politician to read the Bible every morming in search of wisdom from God for the day, Daily he sought the Lord’s wisdom to deal with the issues that he would face in his elected position. Mr. Tilley saw himself as a man accountable to those who had elected him. But even more than that, he saw himself as a man ac- countable io the Holy Creator — God. The God before whom he would one day stand, and give au account for his acts of commis- sion and omission. The moming in question, the &th verse of psalm 72 leaped off the page at him. The words that caught his attention that historic moming read, ‘HE WILL RULE FORM SEA TO SBA.”’ As a result of one Godly man in public office, the words ‘‘HE SHALL RULE FROM SEA TO SEA” ‘remain chiseled in the stone work over the entrance to our parliament buildings in Ot tawa. God will rule from sea to sea --- the motto of our Canada, The wagedy in researching the heritage of our nation is that we are no longer considered a Chris- ian nation. And to make matters even worse, the very principles upon which our nation was founded are now considered to be offensive to some and thercfore denied to others, For example, the reading of the living word of God is not allowed in our public schools. Prayer, even repeating the Lord’s Prayer in our schools, is not allowed because it could of- fend, The traditional Christmas story, with the virgin birth of the baby Jesus in the manger, in the town of Bethlehem, has also been deemed offensive by some, and therefore replaced with Frosty the Snowman, a Santa, and his reindeer. But ironically, Canadians con- tinue to give gifts to celebrate the birth of the One whose story is deemed offensive. The Christ of Christmas, the God Man, whose birth instituted our calender, 1995 years later is labeled as offensive. Our calenders serve as a reminder of God's gift of love to the world. Jesus came from heavens’ glory at Christmas, He allowed others to nail Him to the cross on Good Friday, He died, was buried, and rose again on Easter Sunday to fulfill Gods sal- vation plan for the world. Fellow Canadians, what will we ban next? Will it be the use or display of our calenders, because they too paint to the truth? Will they toa be deemed offensive? The One ordained of God to rule from sea to sea is ignored in public offices, banned from our schools and used as a curse, “‘Tesus Christ.’’ God’s Son. The 4th stanza of our national anthem reads: “RULER SUPREME, WHO HEAREST HUMBLE PRAYER, HOLD OUR DOMINION IN THY LOVING CARE; HELP US TO FIND, 0 GOD, IN THEE A LASTING RICH REWARD, AS, WAITING FOR THE BETTER DAY, WE EVER STAND ON GUARD. GOD KEEP OUR LAND, GLORIOUS AND FREE! © CANADA, WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE.” Several years ago [ witnessed a very sobering sight It was at a Remembrance Day service where many had gathered to pay tribute to the thousands, upon thousands who gave their lives for their Canada, and our Canada. It broke my heart to sce the casual approach that the majority of the spectators took in the ceremonies. It became painfully obvious, that we have not only failed those who gave their lives for our free- dom,.but that we as a nation are no longer calling upon our God ta rule from sea to sea. We have failed to stand on guard for our Canada and as a result the very foundation upon which our nation was built has been eroded. We stood by and al- lowed it to happen, The greatest needs in our Cana- da are not the environment, pollu- tion, jobs, balanced budgets, etc. Our downward spiral has come as a direct result of ignoring the One called to rule our nation from sea to sea. God’s blueprint for success, at home, at school, in our com- munity and country, has been re- placed by the gods of this world. God's master plan, The Holy Bible — the blueprint for rich wholesome living — has been shelved and replaced with the counterfeits of mankind. God never forces anyone to live by His rules; we get to chooses, We can reject God’s plan, but we can not avoid the consequences of ignoring the Word of God. We are paying an awful price for our disobedience, Fellow Canadians, what kind of legacy are we leaving for our grandchildren? I am convinced that it is time to relumm to our roots, and allow the creator, Gad, to TO RULE FROM SEA TO SEA. Let’s go back to the The Holy Bible, Gods blueprint for abundant living. The above column is one in a series of articles from the Terrace Ministerial Association ond ex- presses the views of the auiftor. See the Light. Look Twice. It's Motorcycle Season. Road FA Rick FO aul King. This Foundalion is committed to financially supporting community recreation projects and programs including the addition of a Second Sheet of ice. For information cal] 635-6948 or write to Rick and Paul King Foundation, P.O. Box 203, Terrace, BC, V8G 4A6. The’ Rick and Paul King foundation is.a registered. non-profit society and has applied for registration as a charity. with ATION Revenue Canada, gw Travelling buddies ELIZABETH EVANS and her little one took part in the annual All Seasons Mother's Day Fun Walk on May 14. Over 70 people took part in the event. 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