I am a Christian, a retired teacher, a mother and a grandmother. I love to read and I love the Lord Jesus Christ! Unless otherwise specified ,all visual illustrations are from the YOU VERSION APP of the Bible.
As I explained on my Facebook page, my husband is a veteran, but he did not die in a war. Thus, Memorial Day is not to honor him. That is Veterans Day, in the fall, when he is pleased to go to various restaurants that offer discounts or free meals to veterans to thank them for their service. Memorial Day is a time of solemn remembrance of those who gave their lives that we might be free. It is when flags are put in the cemeteries where veterans are buried, to recognize their sacrifice. So, as you have your barbecues, family time or beach visit, please take time to remember that freedom isn’t free. It cost some service members everything and their families deserve to be thanked for the sacrifices they made…children without a parent, mothers without a spouse, parents without their beloved child. Because they gave selflessly.
Jesus gave His life for us to have eternal life and He knew that the sacrifice He made showed His great love for mankind. Let us remember this Memorial Day to honor those who died. My husband is still alive, and he knows that Memorial Day is not to honor him but rather the untold thousands in graves here in the U.S. and in Europe who gave their all to safeguard our freedom.
In my own heart, every day is Memorial Day. Our gratitude should be continuous in its thankfulness to those who paid with their own body and blood to preserve freedom.
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In my own heart, every day is Memorial Day. Our gratitude should be continuous in its thankfulness to those who paid with their own body and blood to preserve freedom.
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