Times That Try Men's Souls

“And there is nothing new under the sun.” – King Solomon, Ecclesiastes 1:9 (NKJV)

Since the Bible refers to Solomon as the wisest man (besides Jesus) who ever lived, I think it is safe to say that there is nothing new to the gross miscarriage of justice that took place in a New York City courtroom last week. In fact, Jesus himself was falsely accused, wrongly convicted in a show trial overseen by a corrupt judge, and then executed for His alleged crimes.

But we all know what happened three days later!

And so, in times like these, it is often helpful to look back on previous such episodes in American history when we, the people, had our backs to the wall but overcame seemingly impossible odds to emerge victorious over the powers of tyranny and despotism.

With this in mind, I call your attention to the words of Thomas Paine in The American Crisis, a series of 13 pamphlets that were written and published under the pseudonym “Common Sense” between 1776 and 1783.

“These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”

My friends, if the 13 American colonies could defeat the largest navy and the most powerful army in the world at the time, surely we can overcome the combined forces of the Socialist Democrats and the Progressive left. And when we do, our ultimate victory will be that much more glorious.

Don’t lose heart, fellow patriots. It is always darkest before the dawn and, as Ronald Reagan reminded us, it is still “Morning in America.”

The day of reckoning – November 5, 2024 – is coming!