Monday, May 27, 2019

Memorial Day

Lovely photo by Abby at Little Birdie Blessings
  I really couldn't let the day go by without speaking just a word about Memorial Day, and I do hope that all of you have been enjoying a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.  As we enjoy family, friends, cookouts, parades, picnics, and more, let's be sure we take some time to remember those who have given their lives that we might live in freedom.  If we will be with young children or grandchildren, let's be sure to try and convey to them just what this holiday is really all about.  And let's take a moment, too, to pray for those brave men and women who are currently serving our country, some in very hard and dangerous places.  We owe them much gratitude for their service to America.

Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said,  "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." 

This seems as if it has never been more true.   The men and women who gave up so much, and in many cases, their very lives, for the cause of freedom, are such an inspiration,  and we owe them much.  We should never take our freedom for granted, though many do.  Let's be sure we are showing our appreciation to our veterans, thanking God for the freedoms we enjoy, and praying faithfully for our nation.

4 comments:

  1. Yes, indeed. I was pleased that Franklin Graham is asking for a Day of Prayer for the nation and the President next Sunday, June 2; however, such matters of importance need to be daily matters of prayer. We are blessed because of all those who have served this country.

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    1. That Day of Prayer is a wonderful idea. We truly need it -- as never before, it seems. But you are right, we should be praying for our nation and President each and every day.

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  2. Just sitting down to read and comment on the blogs I missed while I was away for the weekend. Our nation needs prayer as never before.

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    1. You are so right, Arlene! We surely do.

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