What is life without honour? Degradation is worse than death. We must think of the living and of those who are to come after us, and see that by God's blessing we transmit to them the freedom we have ourselves inherited. - General Thomas J. Jackson
Duty is ours. Consequences are God's.
-Stonewall Jackson
"Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave."
--- Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson
There are real and glorious blessings, I trust, in reserve for us, beyond this life. It is best for us to keep our eyes fixed upon the throne of God, and the realities of a more glorious existence beyond the verge of time. It is gratifying to be beloved, and to have our conduct approved by our fellow men; but this is not worthy to be compared with the glory that is in reservation for us, in the presence of the glorified Redeemer. Let us endeavor to adorn the doctrine of Christ our Saviour, in all things; knowing that there awaits us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. I would not relinquish the slightest diminution of that glory, for all this world, and all that it can give.
- Stonewall Jackson in a letter to his wife.
...but peace should not be the chief object of prayer in our country (CSA). It should aim more specially at imploring God's forgiveness for our sins, and praying that He will make our people a holy people. If we are but His, all things will work together for the good of our country, and no good thing will He withhold from it.
If I know my unworthy self, my desire is to live entirely and unreservedly to God's glory. Pray that I may so live.
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