Mark Schindler, focuses upon the Separatists who fled to Leyden in 1609, to escape persecution from the Anglican Church, which although broke away politically from the Roman Catholic Church, nevertheless retained some of the customs and teachings of Catholicism which the Pilgrims found repulsive. In order to preserve their cultural identity, the Pilgrims arranged for Passage to the New World aboard the Mayflower, establishing a colony called New England, based upon Christian self-government, making faith and dependence upon God the cornerstone of an emerging great nation, a nation George Washington and our forefathers realized could be sustained only by dependence upon Our Eternal God. Lest we forget, this event ( the Mayflower Compact) took place exactly 400 years ago, prompting two major religious leaders , Franklin Graham to lead a Day of Prayer in the nations capital and Jonathan Kahn to proclaim a Shuva- or return of the nation to God, (solemnly reading Hosea 14, Micah 7, and Joel 2) 40 days before the next election lest we forget our duty to Almighty God

We must carefully reflect on the futility of focusing on the chaotic and repetitive cycles of human history (Ecclesiastes 1:8-11) warning about foolish human solutions, refusing to factor in God's holy and spiritual laws. For example, the so-called Glorious Revolution of 1688 illustrates how religious and political divisions perennially and historically ushered in power and control rather than genuine faith, tragic solutions that endlessly repeat grave mistakes, devoid of godly wisdom. Romans 9:18-31 emphasizes God's meticulous care rather than the chaos of the world. God looks with favor upon those who tremble at His Word, something which Elijah may have failed to do, contributing to his profound despair (I Kings 19), and also Moses's despair, both failing to listen to the still small voice, causing them to abandon their perseverance and humility. As we count to Pentecost, we are reminded in Hebrews 3 that Jesus Christ will guide us through trials if we persevere in humility and faith, focusing on God's Word and His perfect timing, acquiring strength and guidance in His remembrance and promises.