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General Braddock’s defeat was devastating news but George Washington’s miraculous escape quickly spread throughout Virginia, where a little over a month later in order to protect …
“. . . the miraculous care of Providence . . .”
were the words penned by a young man named George later to become commander of the Revolution Army, statesman, and the first President of the United States. Many know George Washington as the Father of our Country; though few are familiar with his youth or know anything more than the folklore surrounding a hatchet, a cherry tree and a lie. Possibly one of the most important events in the life of our national hero inspired him to pen the following words to his brother John Augustine Washington:
(Sacred Fire by Peter A. Lillback Page 161-162)
On the day of the event, July 9th 1755, the British would suffer their worst defeat of the French and Indian War. George Washington, a 23 year-old colonel at the time of the outcome of the Battle of Monongahela (take the link to read more about the battle) could have ended the fate of America decades before it was even an idea, yet “Providence” had plans for George.
SInce the late 1930′s one will not find a school text book mention this story or hear about “Providence” in high school or the Ivy League. Today many do not know George Washington’s faith was the corner stone of his life and American.
Read more about the work of Providence in George Washington’s life (select the next post below):