MEMORIAL DAY GREETINGS
Remembering those who gave their all for country and others. There is nothing fun about war. Each war is a symbol of our inability to live peacefully in the world. As our civilization grows older, we would hope that we would have learned to settle our differences without resorting to war. Yet, the bible tells us that wars will continue all the way until the return of Jesus. As a matter of fact, wars will be a sign that He will be soon returning (Matthew 24:6-8).
I am old enough to remember when young men were being drafted to fight the war in Viet Nam. As a matter of fact, a young man I was dating was sent a draft notice. He ended up not going to fight based on a personal issue. I also met young men who came back from fighting in Viet Nam. One was a tail gunner on a helicopter. He suffered from bad PTSD and shared stories of the things he witnessed and did while fighting. So, war not only causes tremendous loss of life, but it can also leave those who return with mental and physical scars.
It is difficult for those of us who have never been put in a kill or be killed situation to fully understand the impact of what that type of scenario causes. Most of those who had to kill others in war, would never kill another person during the course of their everyday life. This is one of the reasons why they suffer from such bad PTSD.
It is too late to express our gratitude to those who have died in war, but it is not too late to show our appreciation to those who fought and have returned to civilian life. They have helped to pave the way for the life we are able to live in the U.S. today. If you need convincing of how fortunate we are to live in this country, just take a look at all those who are risking life and limb to enter the country illegally.
My prayer for you is that you will have a peaceful, blessed Memorial Day as we remember and thank those who have sacrificed on our behalf.