"SO HELP ME GOD!"

Watching the Inauguration of our newly elected President (and Vice President) of the United States, I couldn't help but key in to their last words after taking the oath of office... "So help me God!" What a humbling statement for these great men to acknowledge HE who has no doubt been instrumental in bringing them to this historic day, knowing well that they cannot fulfill such an enormous calling without HIS help. President Obama has an unenviable responsibility, what with all the patch-work ahead in healing this wounded nation. For this, I have a great deal of respect and admiration for our leader and share in his plea for the Lord's help in his every footstep.
"America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. {""Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive... that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it].""} With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested, we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back, nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."