Today is Veterans Day. Thank God, today, for the veterans who have served us, often at great sacrifice, through the years. We will soon lose the WWII veterans, that group that has come to be known as "The Greatest Generation." Their ranks have been greatly thinned as they are our oldest living veterans. Korean vets are following suit. But we still have Vietnam vets, as well as many from the Gulf Wars and Middle East wars in recent years. I thank God for these men and women who have stepped up in defense of our nation.
Jesus said...
John 15:13 (ESV) "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
He was referring to His impending death for us, but He was stating a principle as well. When we love, we serve others. But by far, the greatest act of love is serving at the risk of our own lives. The veterans of our nation deserve our honor and our thanks because they have done just that.
If you know a veteran, today would be a good time to call or to see them personally just to say, "Thank you." You may see someone this week in uniform. Even though they are not veterans in the strict definition of the word, they will be one day. Thank them for their service. And give thanks to God today for a nation and way of life worth defending.
Pastor Rod
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