It is fitting to remember and honor those who have died serving our nation in the military. They gave everything they had. Whether or not we agree with the reason for their service, we do well to honor and thank them and their families for their sacrifice.
My father-in-law has numerous bits of brass living with him these 50+ years from serving our nation and the world during WWII. The nightmares return when he is asked to speak to school groups about his experiences—even though he never recounts the hideous things. I’m grateful our boys have grown up with respect for such service. And that they know to remove their hats and stand up for the flag and those who bear it. And that they are quick to place their hands over their hearts for our national anthem.
The youth pastor at my family’s church served 8 months in Iraq. He came home much skinnier, thankfully unwounded, but he too suffered nightmares. His sacrifice has taught us much.
These examples of sacrificial service go far to inspire us to serve others-- in all kinds of ways.
Did your choir sing for Memorial Day? We sang a lovely a cappella arrangement of the tune “Finlandia”, A Song of Peace. “This is my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for lands afar, and mine.”
May God grant it to be so!
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