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On the aluminum cap atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC are two

words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact ... most visitors to the

monument have no idea they are even there and ... for that matter ... probably

could care less!But there they are .. 555 feet, 5.125 inches high ... perched

atop the monument to the father of our nation. Overlooking the 69 square miles

which comprise the District of Columbia, capital of the United States of

America. Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, unnoticed words .. out of sight

and, one might think, out of mind ... but very meaningfully placed at the

highest point over what is the most powerful city in the world.And what might

those two words ... comprised of just four syllables and only seven letters ...

mean? Very simply ... "Praise be to God!" Though construction of this giant

obelisk began in 1848 when James Polk was President of the United States, it

was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public.

It took twenty-five years to finally cap the memorial with the tribute Laus

Deo!"Praise be to God!"From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure

.... a visitor can take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its

division into four major segments. And from that vantage point one can also

easily see ( whether plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant , or Divine

Intervention ) a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape ... with the White

House to the North. the Jefferson Memorial to the South ... the Capitol to the

East ... and the Lincoln Memorial to the West. A cross ... you say?How

interesting! And ... no doubt ... intended to carry a meaning for those who

bother to notice. "Praise be to God!"Within the monument itself are 898 steps

and 50 landings. As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the

memorial stones share a message. On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the

City of Baltimore; on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese

Christians; on the 24th a presentation made by Sunday School children from New

York and Philadelphia quoting Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6.

"Praise be to God!" When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on

July 4th, 1848 deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible

presented by the Bible Society. Praise be to God! Such was the discipline, the

moral direction, the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of

our unique democracy ... "one nation, under God."I am awed by Washington's

prayer for America. Have you never read it? Well, now is your opportunity ...

read on!"Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the

United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the

citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government;

and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their

fellow citizens of the United states at large.And finally that Thou wilt

most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and

to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind

which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion,

and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never

hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."Laus Deo!As you might have guessed ... I kind of

like the idea that our Pledge of Allegiance includes the phrase "under God." It

is clear when one studies the history of our great nation that Washington's

America was one of the few countries in all the world established under the

guidance, direction and banner of Almighty God, to whom was given all praise,

honor and worship by the great men who formed and fashioned her pivotal

foundations. And when one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public

places all over our nation's capitol .. one will easily find the signature of

God.We are a nation under God!!! Laus Deo!