Appropriate Reading for July 4th

If you'd like to help your family celebrate this July 4th appropriately, remind them of God's providence in the founding of this country. The story of the Continental Army's miraculous escape from the British at Brooklyn Heights is worth retelling.

A good source to check is
http://www.npl.com/~tkrell/writings/bible/american-heritage.html

A few points to add to this telling of the story:

1. Before he announced his plan, George Washington had spent several hours in private prayer.
2. The wind shifted and prevented the British from bringing their ships up the East River.
3. George Washington was in the last boat. The British soldiers recognized him when the fog lifted, but he was outside of musket range.
4. General Howe asked his chaplains what sins they had committed that caused God to be against them.

Praise God for saving the Continental Army and giving all of us a historical touchstone to build up our faith!