09/13/2026
🇺🇸America 250🇺🇸1776-2026
SUNDAY REFLECTIONS | SEPTEMBER 13
“And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?” — Benjamin Franklin
As we approach September 17, Constitution Day, it is worth remembering that the road to our Constitution was not an easy one.
By the summer of 1787, the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia had reached moments of deep disagreement. Delegates were divided over representation, power, and the very structure of the new government they were attempting to create.
Then, on June 28, 1787, 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin rose and reminded the delegates of something greater than themselves.
He recalled how, during the darkest days of the American Revolution, they had repeatedly sought God’s guidance in prayer. Franklin then urged the Convention to seek that same divine assistance as they worked to build a government capable of preserving liberty.
His words still resonate:
“I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men.”
The delegates did not suddenly agree on everything. The Constitution was still forged through difficult debate, compromise, sacrifice, and careful thought.
But Franklin’s appeal reminds us that many of America’s Founders understood something profound:
Human wisdom has limits.
As they approached the final days of the Convention, they carried with them not only political philosophy and experience, but a deep awareness of faith, Providence, moral responsibility, and the enormous trust being placed in their hands.
Just four days from today, on September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates would place their names upon the United States Constitution.
This Sunday, as we prepare to celebrate that remarkable moment, may we remember that preserving our Republic requires more than knowing the words of the Constitution.
It requires wisdom.
It requires character.
It requires humility.
And it requires each generation to recognize that liberty is a precious responsibility.
🙏 May we continue to pray for wisdom for our nation and for the generations who will inherit the Republic entrusted to us.
🇺🇸 The Constitution — Read it. Know it. Carry It.
