Remembering

Monday, May 31, 2010

“Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you.” Deuteronomy 32:7
The Lord had already made known to Moses that he and many of those he was addressing with the “Song of Moses” would not see the Promised Land. He challenged those of future generations to ‘remember’ not for the sake of history, so as not to go down the same wrong paths, but rather to remember the faith of those who lead them to where they are today. And to remember the faithfulness of the God who never give up being faithful to us.

I have on my bookshelf in front of me the airman wings of Sgt. James Baker, my uncle who died October 1943 in a training flight in California. He, like all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen who’ve ever served, did so for the purpose of keeping us “free” and safe in our homeland. They sacrificed so that we would be free to worship as we please, a rarity especially in the world of today.

This is the day that we’ve set aside to honor those men and women who sacrificed their tomorrows so that we can have our today’s. I believe their example of selflessness stands to be cherished, admired and honored. And for those who did so leaning heavily on the cross of Jesus as their hope, the fulfillment of his command to put others welfare ahead of our own magnifies the honor that I have for them. “For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:40.

Bless you brothers, live this day in peace, in His Word.