Veteran’s Day
“But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much
patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in
imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness,
by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love
unfeigned, By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness
on the right hand and on the left, By honour and dishonour, by evil report and
good report: as deceivers, and yet true; As unknown, and yet well known; as
dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet
alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet
possessing all things.” (2 Corinthians
6:4-10)
Today’s Morsel: Across America
today and around the world, we celebrate Veteran's Day. It is giving
honor to those who have served their country in defense of its freedom.
America has become a great nation because of its defenders, its military
men and women. This day is not to be confused with the other military
holidays such as Memorial Day or Armed Forces Day. Memorial Day honors
those who paid the ultimate sacrifice by giving their life during their time in
service while in uniform and Armed Forces Day honors all those who are
currently serving on active duty. Veteran’s Day honors those who have served
but are no longer in uniform. It is these, as well as the others that
must not be forgotten because freedom is not free. As President Calvin
Coolidge stated: “The country that forgets its defenders, will itself be
forgotten.” Many of these veterans are unknown, but most of them
are well known. They are your husband, wife, sons, daughters, nieces,
nephews, cousins, brothers, sisters, pastors, counselors, teachers, firemen,
policemen, senators, congressmen, next-door neighbors. They are the
cashier at the checkout, the greeters and ushers at the church door, the
mechanics who work on your vehicles, the doctor who operates on you, an
employer who hires you, salesmen who help you with a purchase, the flight
attendant on your plane, the pilot who is flying the plane you are flying on,
and the nurse that takes your temperature. Unknown, and yet well
known. If you know who they are, then take the time to thank them for
your freedom. Because freedom is not free.
Sing: Thanks, Thanks, I give you
thanks, for all you have done. I am so blessed, my soul has found rest;
Oh Lord, I give You thanks.
Thought For Today: Freedom is not
free!
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