Breaking News: To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

“Are we doing what we are told? Or, what we were told? Since what we were told by definition came before what we are being told, it is possible that accepting obedience to the latter constitutes disobedience to the former. If the two are at odds, we should follow the higher authority? Yes. So should we in all things examine our state, lest we be wrong in the end and in danger at the judgment. Now while there is time for course correction if necessary; movement back to the point of departure, let us return to our first works until in every case, the thing finally done, established, let to stand and to be, is good and right.”

The little one remembered again the familiar words, and steeled himself. “No!” he proclaimed defiantly. “Upon this rock I stand. And I will not be moved! Mom said I may have gum only after lunch. It’s not lunchtime yet so its not okay. You’re a lying liar liar, trying to trick me into being bad so I get in trouble. I’m telling on you!”

As if awakening groggily from a long, deep, dream-filled sleep, the older ones also remembered their charge. And once again, for the last time, threw off the yokes of bondage and slavery to fraudulent, corrupt, tyrannical corporate governments. “We have no king but God! There is none that stands between the House of God and our Father, save the Head of The House; the Firstborn of creation and Only begotten Son of The Most High; the Ruler of the Kings of the earth, Who also is not ashamed to call us his Brethren! The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.” And He Whose it was to give made Abraham the heir of the world. Not to Abraham alone, but to his seed which we are. The Lord’s portion is His people. We are His treasure and the apple of His eye, which is ever upon us. By Divine providence, our forefathers were gathered to this land from the north, south, east, and west, out of every nation, people, tribe, and tongue. Our forefathers sojourned in search of a country, a land promised in which they could finally rest, and from which they will move no more! To us now is this then promised, and it is marvelous in our sight! Our God and king is our Father and Good Shepherd. He lives and dwells in and among us, and by decree through His reign we are free! It was for freedom that He set us free! And shall we therefore, ever again subject ourselves to another?! No! We have learned, and now know better. We have tried delegating, even subcontracting our duties, but this is a Family Business and the hirelings have proven altogether untrustworthy, dishonorabe, and unjust. Another “new deal?” No deal!

Since we, the living heirs, are no longer children but of full age and able to speak for ourselves and execute our Father’s Business according to His Will, we no longer need the contracted services of guardians and tutors. All such offices are dissolved, powers stripped, servants are dismissed, terminated, fired. The Lord our God is Mighty! He reigns!! He who sits in the heavens laughs! He Alone is our Banner, and well able to deliver you into our hands, and His justice. His Kingdom has come, see?! This government rests on His shoulders.”

Following that lengthy battle-cry, and a short nap, they began as one, assuming full responsibility for themselves, the safeguarding of their birthright freedoms, liberties, and all other blessings and benefits they freely receive and enjoy as fruits of being born on a land, and of a people in covenant with The Almighty Living God. They are finally now all equal and free. They are each their brothers keepers, and take personal care of guarding the peace, and the trust.

“Who is there that troubles you?” See? There are none! Those who could not abide by the Golden Rule were no more to be found. All had been removed, taken out of the way forever, who would not get along with others, who are divisive, disturbers, liars, troublemakers, and who seek to gain advantage over, rule / lord it over, control others. For exalting themselves they were laid low! And the meek and lowly inherited the earth as it was destined to be, good and right. And they that were left lived happily ever after.

Paul Raymond Whipple