We Remember...

This nation has poured out the blood of it's sons and its treasure to free the oppressed in every corner of the globe. The American Man-at-Arms has helped to end slavery, Nazism,
Communism, petty dictatorships and oppressive regimes all over the earth. They did it out to the belief that all men should be free. That's an American ideal.

 It is true that I could simply give God the credit and ignore the men who have died in the wars that we've fought. But, the scriptures tell me that there is no greater love than for a man to lay down his life for his friend.

As a Christian, I don't believe it is appropriate to honor all holidays. National holidays, however, are another matter. I am an American and as an American, I believe we all should acknowledge the sacrifices others have made on our behalf. Holidays like Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Independence Day are a part of our national heritage. On our national holidays I believe we should acknowledge the sacrifices of the men who have given so much for us...

Christ gave His life for all of us. He lived a sinless life and He gave His life's blood to pay for my sins. My first duty, above and beyond anything else in life, is to honor and serve God. But, I am not blind...There have been too many others who have sacrificed their own lives for the liberty of their countrymen. It is the very least we can do to acknowledge those sacrifices.

I have no doubt that God's hand was in the founding of this exceptional nation. I have no doubt that we have had divine guidance and protection in our history. God has used this nation to do a part of His work on earth. He has used men and women knowingly and unknowingly to fulfill His purpose. What other nation in the history of the world has been so selfless in freeing oppressed people? What other nation has been so generous? What other nation has beaten it's enemies then rebuilt their countries and forgiven their debts? What other nation has shined so brightly? What other nation has been such a beacon of freedom to the world? It is the American Man-at-Arms that has selflessly served as an instrument of peace and freedom in the world for over two centuries.

On this Memorial Day we remember all those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. On this day we honor their sacrifices.  Like the old saying of veterans goes... "All gave some, some gave all". We honor them because it is the right thing to do.

I know one day all those who died for our freedoms will breathe again. They didn't all know that...and still they fought.

We Remember...

Greater Love has no man...