Memorial Day

“For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

~Romans 5:7-8

I have been absent this past week because I went with my husband, who is a truck driver. We don’t get to spend a lot of time together, so I am always grateful for the times we do, and especially when I get to ride along with him; and now we are enjoying a great, albeit, busy, Memorial Day weekend together. However, I thought of the above verse and was prompted to post today despite the sunshine calling to me.

We live in the greatest country in the world because of the men and women who have given their lives to ensure our freedom. My own family history in America goes back to Captain John Files who fought, and died, in the American Revolution, along with his sons. Perhaps that is why I am such a huge American history buff. I am very proud of my family history and all the family members that includes my dad, brothers, youngest son, countless cousins, and grandparents, who have served in the different branches of the service. Freedom has never been free, it was bought with the blood of patriots who laid down their lives so that this country will remain the land of the free. While most of us will never know the sounds of battle or the horror of war, we can take a moment to be thankful for those who have taken that burden upon themselves, and be grateful that such men and women exist.

Remember those who gave their lives and pray for those who continue to serve.

God bless our military.

God bless America.