Showing posts with label Memorial Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Memorial Day. Show all posts

Monday, May 29, 2017

Happy Memorial Day

M—Memories of Veterans swirl through my mind this day, grateful for the sacrifices each has made on our behalf.
E—Events of war, to this very day, brings up images of fallen soldiers and civilians offering the ultimate sacrifice of their lives for us, just as Jesus did to save us from total destruction and bring us to our eternal home. Veterans, you are awesome!
M—Moons ago, you, dear Veterans, may have fought in a war that maimed you physically or scarred you emotionally. Those scars never really leave you, no more than the scars of the crucifixion have left Jesus. They will shine in glory for an eternity of a life where you will, too, shine brilliantly!
O—Oh, may we never forget the price you Veterans paid for our freedom as a nation.
R—Really and truly, you Veterans are our celebrities, deserving to be memorialized on our sidewalks and highways throughout the U.S.
I—In all truth, you Veterans are the ones who deserve salaries that support you and your families throughout your life times with no worries of how to provide for your families from womb to tomb!
A—All Veterans are to be respected for their loyalty, courage, and self-sacrificing love of country. Thank you!
L—Let your heads be lifted high, as you recall your years of service, your dedication, your bravery, and efforts to save lives while risking your own!

D--During this Memorial Day and always, may the Lord shower down an abundance of blessings upon you and your family.
A—And may you know a peace the world cannot give.
Y—Your reward in heaven, I believe, will be great and will shine with a brilliance that you deserve. Your story deserves to be heard. 

Monday, May 27, 2013

Thank you to Veterans of any War for Your Sacrifices

Thank you to the veterans of any war!  You gave of yourself generously for the sake of those of us enjoying the freedoms of this great nation: you gave your energy, your training, your selflessness, in service of your country. May God now give back to you in the measure that you gave of yourself and continue to give of yourself to your families, to the civic and church communities in which you live.
For your sacrifices, may God give you an inner strength and continued courage to meet the everyday challenges of your life; for your selfless service, the gift of ongoing generosity by which you receive as much or more than you give.  May you know the depth of God's love for you by the love of family and friends and by the love you continue to share with those facing difficult moments in their daily lives.

To those still serving, may God keep you safe and bring you home to your families a stronger, wiser, and more compassionate person than when you left. May your family also have grown in these virtues as they grieved your absence and longed for your return.

God bless you!