“Also, I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8
When I was younger, I never paid attention to Veteran’s Day. It was just another day, but as I have gotten older, especially in the last 5 or 6 years, it has started to take on a new meaning for me. Veteran’s Day is a special day to honor all of our hero’s, especially the fallen for the sacrifices they have made over the years for this great country and for us. People they don’t even know. People that might not like them or agree with them, but they still enlisted, served and fought for us. Just like Jesus. He made the ultimate sacrifice and gave His life for us. Even though He knew some would not accept Him, He still did it. All of us unworthy, but His love was greater.
In his sermon last Sunday morning, the pastor spoke about how he wanted to enlist, but when he went for the physical, he did not make it. He did however, make it into another army. God’s army. He said when he dies, he wants the Christian flag draped over his coffin. I never thought of it like that until then. We may not be members of The United States military, but we are members of God’s military. Waking each morning and putting on the armor of God and going into battle against the devil and all of his evil. Fighting for our loved ones, for those who are lost and those that we may never know. I know it’s not the same sacrifice and the same fight, but we are also Veteran’s. Veterans of God’s army.
I would also like to the thank all of the military families. Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you made not having your loved ones here with you. Especially on those special occasions. And thank you for your understanding too. I know it’s a hard life, but you did it anyways. God Bless our Veteran’s, our active duty and all of their families. And God Bless the USA!