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| Arlington National Cemetery, June 2011 |
for my father fought for you and risked his life and
delivered you from the hand of Midian;
It is
Memorial Day weekend here in the United States, and this is a time to remember
those who have fought for our freedom and served our nation. Many of those lost their lives in the coarse
of battle. Many carry the marks of
battle on their body or their mind.
I want
to say thank you to each person who has helped our nation maintain our freedom
and to give us the ability to live and worship as we chose. It is my understanding that God makes a
nation great, and that is why I am grateful for America and am calling others
to stand up for what is right.
Growing
up I heard stories, a few of them, of my grandfather who served in World War
II. Another of my grandfathers was in
Vietnam when I was born. One was in the
Navy and the other was in the Army. One
of my uncles also served in the military.
Some of my friends and some of our church people have served. To each of you I say THANK YOU and well done.
What
is our calling, Christians? Maybe God is
urging you to join the military. Maybe
God is calling you to serve those who have served us. No matter what, there is a place for you.
Let me
draw your attention to a video that will encourage us to pray for our
troops. I recently received an email
from a pastor in our state. You can
watch the video by going to www.praetorianproject.org. Those who serve need other to serve them
through prayer, through acts of kindness and much more.
Take a
few minutes over the next few days to thank someone you know that has served
our country. Thank another person who is
a servant who extends their hands and their hearts to the hurting. May God use each of us to make a difference,
to extend the freedom we know and the freedom God gives to those in need!
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as
God through Christ has forgiven you.
We urge you, brethren,
admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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