Approaching Independence Day a lot of things are going through my mind. I’m thinking about two similar, yet very different words….INDEPENDENCE and INTERDEPENDENCE.

Just so happens, LifeVictory Coaching’s July theme is INTERDEPENDENCE. Inter = a Latin preposition (Latin’s cool!) signifying among or between. Add Dependence = Reliance; confidence; trust; a resting on. A state of being subject to the will or power of another or cause…So, INTERDEPENDENCE = Reliance, confidence or trust among or between another. Sounds like relationship to me.

We have an innate interdependence upon each other. None of us would be where we are today, good, bad or indifferent if it wasn’t for, or in spite of intertwined and interdependent relationship we have with each other.

Now, to specifically bring into the discussion the reason we celebrate INDEPENDENCE DAY. The significance of it rests on The Declaration of Independence and everything that went on before, and now after it’s historic signing. The solemn declaration of the Congress of the United States of America, on the 4th of July 1776, by which they formally renounced their subjection (forced dependence) to the government of Great Britain. Independence is the state of being not dependent. Complete exemption to control. A state of which a person does not rely on others for subsistence; ability to support one’s self.

As we approach Independence Day this Friday I hope and pray that it’s not just another holiday/day off work/long party weekend…. or whatever….but that you will pause and reflect on the dedication, resilience, sacrifice of not only our Founding Fathers and the Framers of the Constitution, but each and every man and woman who have paid the ultimate sacrifice over time that you could have the freedoms and liberties that you have as an American citizen, may we never take them for granted.

Blessings on a safe and thankful Independence Day!!