Memorial Day, in the U.S., is a day of remembrance to those who gave their lives for serving their country.
Statistics for wars and conflicts starting from year 1775 – present:
1,354,664+ Deaths
40,917+ Missing
1,498,237+ Wounded
(source, Wikipedia)
Sobering.
As Americans we have freedom today because of blood spilled by the men and women of our armed forces, and we owe them a great debt of gratitude.
Let’s reflect on those who have served us, and most of all, the One who has given us everything. May this scripture comfort those who are suffering.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Romans 13:7
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4
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