Has America Turned from Life to Death? Christians have the answer.

"And to the angel of the church in Sardis (AMERICA) write, 'This things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect. Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and the shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.'" (Revelation 3:3, 4)

How we must weep for America! The nation which was created by the providential hand of God. The nation which was so abundantly blessed by God. The nation which was founded on biblical law and gave homage to the Creator God in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of These United States. For two centuries God blessed our nation.

However, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, we began to drift away from God's Law and are now reaping the chaos which comes from a lack of respecting and honoring the Sovereign God of all. Thus, we are reaping, as a nation, the curses promised for disobedience to His word.

We, as Christians, can always rise with lasting joy in the Lord. His promises for us are a joy which gives peace at all times of trouble and challenge. However, we must learn to speak out to those with whom we are brought into contact by our God. We must be ready to explain the hope that lies within us. Else, we are failing to give the glory and honor to the Triune God who deserves all of it. We must speak to the civil authorities to remind them that God has placed them in their positions of magistrates as His ministers for good.

They must be challenged to follow His law in every aspect of their jobs. This, too, is our responsibility. Thus, we must set the example for our families, friends, our churches. Our churches must begin to fulfill their responsibility as the light and salt of the earth. They must speak as prophets of old with the warnings, "Thus, saith the Lord." We must call them back to the God who created and sustained this nation from its founding.

I am not without hope in this, because I know King Jesus and rest in the wisdom of His decisions. Nothing can separate us from His love for His people. And He has promised that He is working all things together for the eventual good of His people. What peace and comfort it is to rest on His faithful promises knowing that they were presented by a God who cannot lie.

Turning to the metal markets, we see that the boyz have taken advantage of the light trading in the East to cap both silver and gold. Both spiked downward near the opening of Hong Kong trading. The mining stocks, particularly, Hecla Mining and Vista Gold. We may have a buying opportunity again tomorrow. Will have to wait and see what happens in NY. Here are the graphs for silver and gold.


Both metals have rebounded from the hammer blows, but are still in negative territory. Silver is down 0.19 to 12.71 and gold is down 7.20 to 899.10. Both are currently on down ticks. Yes, we may have miners in buying range tomorrow. I have been using some day order trailing stops at 5-10%. Notice, I said, "Day orders." Often the metals are hammered down early in NY trading and then bounce right back. If your stops are good til canceled, they are likely to get hit on these moves. Be very cautious in buying and ready to protect profits with trailing stops.

Be still and know the He is God and is in control. But we have our part to do in accordance with His plan.

Best to each, Doug