Memorial Day: Respect and Remember

by Sally Matheny

Respect and Remember (Photo courtesy of flickr.com)

Respect and remember.  

They defended our right to worship freely and our right to speak publicly.

They carried arms in hopes that we would not have to; but also they protected our right to bear arms if so choose.

Even though most of them did not know us, they placed themselves as shields to prevent evil from entering our homes.

They fought with all their might for liberty even though it cost them their own.

“Greater love has no one than this: 

to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” 

John 15:13

Enjoy your day off from work. Relish the time spent with friends and family. Our fallen heroes would want you to enjoy the freedoms they fought so hard to protect.

But, surely, the least we can do is lay down our golf clubs, our T.V. remotes, and cell phones to respect and remember those who laid down their lives for us.

 

Please pause at 3:00 p.m. on Memorial Day and thank God for those who have served and died for our country and our freedom.

Respect and remember.

Photo by Sally Matheny