LINCOLN-THE POWER OF HOPE!
LINCOLN-THE POWER OF HOPE-By Bob DeLacy Jr "The power of hope upon human extertion and happiness is wonderful."-Abraham Lincoln. EXTERTION-The struggle,attempt,endeavor. We know hope faces a struggle in which any attempt be something or someone who tries to spread it thru human efforts usually has the fight of others who opposes hope or has the wrong idea of what hope is. Some think it's power and control,while others with patriotic heart and courage of steel feels hope is power and free. President Lincoln had the second. While the struggle of hope took a toll,his feet stood firmly in place,trusting in the Providence above,while attempting to secure freedom to those still chained. HOW HAPPY Mr.Lincoln was when the Civil War ended. So happy he vowed to Mrs. Lincoln to make trips. The power of hope always lies in the struggle and those who endeavor in hope,makes the attempt despite the struggle. But in the Civil Wars case President Lincoln had to do more