Religious Freedom in Canada

Isn’t it wonderful that we are able to go to church every week without condemnation, have the ability to freely praise and worship, and can pray when we want, how we want, and to Whom we want? Though we may not recognize such blessings day to day, they should not be taken for granted. Such advantages, people in other countries have to fight for, hide from, and risk their lives to do. We are truly fortunate to be living in Canada. This upcoming weekend, as we go to celebrate Canada Day, let us be exceptionally thankful for such blessings. Canada Day is a day which remembers when our country was first able to make its own laws, determine its own rights, and be independent of any other nation. Canada was also founded on Christian principles. Take for example, Canada’s official Coat of Arms, which bears the Latin writing, “A mari usque ad mare” which literally means, “From sea to sea”, a phrase that was taken from Psalm 72.8: “He shall have dominion from sea to sea.” This is a perfect reminder that Canada, just like every other motherland in the world, has a Father and King who rules over all His people. Zechariah 14:9 says, “The Lord will be King over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and His name the only name.” What a glorious day it will be when Jesus returns and takes us home! Blessings to everyone; let’s be thankful for our privilege to be at church on Sabbath!