This ambitious motto, inscribed on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, is consistent with this nation’s self-awareness of her Manifest Destiny. Rooted in hallowed antiquity (being a paraphrase from one of the greatest poets of the Roman Empire Vergilius), it puts a supernatural imprimatur (God Himself “gives a nod”) upon America’s undertakings!
But, standing in awe of such divine sponsorship, let us be ever mindful of the fact that, by the same token, it becomes this nation’s solemn responsibility to measure up to the historical task at hand. Every ill-conceived fancy and harebrained scheme elevated to the status of a national undertaking is consequently tantamount to flagrant blasphemy, and it brings to mind another great quotation: “unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required.” (Luke 12:48.)
But, standing in awe of such divine sponsorship, let us be ever mindful of the fact that, by the same token, it becomes this nation’s solemn responsibility to measure up to the historical task at hand. Every ill-conceived fancy and harebrained scheme elevated to the status of a national undertaking is consequently tantamount to flagrant blasphemy, and it brings to mind another great quotation: “unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required.” (Luke 12:48.)
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