John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
A few years ago my family and I went to Washington D.C. over spring break. While there we visited Arlington National Cemetery and The Vietnam Veteran Wall. It was a moving experience to see the changing of the guard, and all those crosses marking the graves of people who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Today is Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. It is right for us to remember them and all their sacrifices. We can’t thank them enough.
We may not all have immediate family members who have died in combat, but we should all take time to pray for those who have. We should also thank God for the freedoms we enjoy daily, freedoms that have been defended and paid for with blood. Ultimately, we should remember the one who laid down his life on the cross so that we could be forgiven and have everlasting life.
As you gather with family and friends on Memorial Day for picnics and barbecues, don’t forget to take a moment and remember. Remember their sacrifices & pray for their families. May we encourage our family and friends today to give thanks to Jesus Christ who made the ultimate sacrifice, and never forget those who have lost their life serving our country, for our freedom.
#NEVERFORGET
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