Letter to Landon Carter regarding American patriot’s prisoners in the North, October 27, 1777ĥ. “I flatter myself that a superintending Providence is ordering everything for the best, and that, in due time, all will end well.” Letter to Reverend John Rodgers, June 11, 1783Ĥ. “Glorious indeed has been our Contest: glorious, if we consider the Prize for which we have contended, and glorious in its Issue but in the midst of our Joys, I hope we shall not forget that, to divine Providence is to be ascribed the Glory and the Praise.” Letter to the Hebrew congregation of Savannah, Georgiaģ. “May the same wonder-working Deity, who long since delivering the Hebrews from their Egyptian Oppressors planted them in the promised land-whose Providential Agency has lately been conspicuous in establishing these United States as an independent Nation-still continue to water them with the dews of Heaven and to make the inhabitants of every denomination participate in the temporal and spiritual blessings of that people whose God is Jehovah.” Washington’s letter to Samuel Langdon, September 28, 1789Ģ. “The Man must be bad indeed who can look upon the events of the American Revolution without feeling the warmest gratitude towards the great Author of the Universe whose divine interposition was so frequently manifested in our behalf.” So in honor of George Washington’s birthday, here’s a look at 10 of his quotes recognizing God’s Providence:ġ. The evidence points to an astute leader nurturing religious freedom in a new nation, not rejecting his Savior. Lillback’s research authenticates Washington’s Christian piety by examining everything from the use of a 1662 edition of the Book of Common Prayer of the Anglican Church, his incorporation of the Scriptures in his writings, to copious handwritten letters and speeches. Happily I found biographer Peter Lillback’s George Washington’s Sacred Fire on my local library’s bookshelf. This faith debate marches on, even as Washington’s own words and materials seem to substantiate a devout, albeit private, confidence in traditional Christian teachings. That is, someone who acknowledges God exists but believes He is detached from the activities of mankind. Others argue Washington was religiously ambivalent while some others say he was a Deist.
Many note the lifelong Anglican was indeed a sincere Christian.
Yet, with so much of Washington’s history preserved and at our fingertips, his religious beliefs are ever-debated. Biographies detail the Chief Founding Father’s exemplary military skills, judicious presidency, and morally upright character. Docuseries examine the Washington’s courtship and marriage. Visitors can wander the gardens and grounds of his adored Mount Vernon home. Beloved as the Father of our country, the elements of Washington’s life captivate historians and spectators alike. February 22 marks President George Washington’s 285th birthday.
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