“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends”Johnson 15:13
Today is a day set aside not to shop for a new mattress but to pay respects to those service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.
Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day in 1868 to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War and has evolved into a national day of remembrance for all U.S. military personnel who died in service.(Pasted from Co pilot google search). Originally it was celebrated on 30 May but due to Monday’s being deemed holiday 3 day weekend days moved.
Do you like your freedom? Remember those heroes who jumped on grenades, died on battlefields and by roadside bombs, and many other ways to secure our freedom. Those still alive have scars mental and physical. On Veteran’s Day in November we honor all veterans but today it is for the war dead. Remember the heart break of their families too and find a Veterans cemetery to go pay tribute.
PRAYER: Here in America we are so blessed. Even though we have had attacks on our own shore most of the time we are safe due to men and women who answered the call to serve. Let us not forget this huge sacrifice. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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