Memorial Day. This is the day when we remember the people who died while serving in our country's armed forces. I admire those who have been willing to serve our country so sacrificially. They not only chose to start a life journey where they would have to leave friends and family, often placed in situations that were far from being comfortable, but then gave the ultimate sacrifice of their life so that you and I can have freedom. We are free because of those who have been brave.
What deeply saddens me is that so many have given their lives for our freedom…but we are now losing many of our freedoms, not because of those outside our country, but because of those inside our country. Bit by bit…day by day…decisions and mandates are being forced on us that are jeopardizing our freedom to follow the Biblical truths that we hold so dear. Our country, which was started on Christian principles, is now so far from where it began, that it is almost unrecognizable. The mantra that is now being shoved down our throats is that “everything goes”…as long as Christianity is not included.
The day is here my friends where it isn’t only the soldiers that serve our country who need to be brave, but we also, as Christians, need to be brave. Our religious freedoms are being taken away, and we need to be willing to stand up for what we know to be the truths given to us by our Lord and Savior. It will not be easy, and it won’t be the popular thing to do, but it is what we have been called to do.
In I Chronicles 29 in the version The Message, I came across these words of David:
“O God, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this generous spirit alive forever in these people always, keep their hearts set firmly in you. And give my son Solomon an uncluttered and focused heart so that he can obey what you command, live by your directions and counsel, and carry through with building The Temple for which I have provided.”
David asked God to give Solomon an uncluttered and focused heart so he would have the strength, wisdom and courage to do what God would call him to do. David recognized that it wouldn’t be an easy road but knew that as long as Solomon kept his eyes on His God and his heart pure, God would be with him every step of the way.
We serve the same God that Abraham, Isaac, Israel, David and Solomon served and what He did for them…He can and will do for us. Our job is to make sure that our hearts are where they should be and that our eyes are focused on Him. He will then give us the strength, wisdom and courage to do what God is now calling us to do.
Today I want to remember those who were brave and gave their all for me. I do not want their ultimate sacrifice to be wasted by not giving my all to make sure our nation returns to its Godly heritage. Let’s make sure that those who are coming behind us will have their Christian freedoms…because we were brave.
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