Let Us Never Forget
Jerry Watts
Hebrews 12:1-3
The last phrase gives us divine direction, ''We set aside our differences to remember, to honor, and to thank those who have given everything that we might be free.''
Over a million people have died that you and I, as Americans, might be free. During The Civil War over 625,000 soldiers died. In World War One, 116,000 American soldiers died. In World War Two, 407,000 American soldiers died. 54,000 American soldiers died in Korea, 58,000 died in Vietnam, 148 died during Desert Storm. By the end of 2019 there were 700 American Soldiers and over 8,000 contractors that have died in Iraq. Of course,0 there were conflicts and causalities as well. More than a million Americans have died in wars around the world fighting for the freedom that we enjoy in this country. Freedom is never free. Someone, somewhere, at sometime, purchased any freedom that we possess; and the price of freedom is usually ''innocent blood.''
Too often it would seem that we tend to forget. We forget
how good we have it,
what it took to buy our freedom,
with freedom comes responsibility (or- ''DUTY''), and
the cost of our very soul.
On this Day, I call us to this; ''Let Us Never Forget.'' (text) From this text, let's come to grips with 5 simple ways to never forget. To not forget requires us to pay attention by looking at and for the right things.
Let us never forget to look back - The text begins with ''Therefore''. When you see 'therefore in scripture, ask what it is 'there for'. Think with me civically for a moment; It would serve us well as a nation to look back in real time to remember the lives of the men and women who gave their lives in defense of this nation. Having pastored in a military community, I can say with certainty, that these men and women possess a fresh love and passion for this nation which seems to be taken for granted on Main Street.
Throughout our history, we see the hurt, pain, and even empt ...
Jerry Watts
Hebrews 12:1-3
The last phrase gives us divine direction, ''We set aside our differences to remember, to honor, and to thank those who have given everything that we might be free.''
Over a million people have died that you and I, as Americans, might be free. During The Civil War over 625,000 soldiers died. In World War One, 116,000 American soldiers died. In World War Two, 407,000 American soldiers died. 54,000 American soldiers died in Korea, 58,000 died in Vietnam, 148 died during Desert Storm. By the end of 2019 there were 700 American Soldiers and over 8,000 contractors that have died in Iraq. Of course,0 there were conflicts and causalities as well. More than a million Americans have died in wars around the world fighting for the freedom that we enjoy in this country. Freedom is never free. Someone, somewhere, at sometime, purchased any freedom that we possess; and the price of freedom is usually ''innocent blood.''
Too often it would seem that we tend to forget. We forget
how good we have it,
what it took to buy our freedom,
with freedom comes responsibility (or- ''DUTY''), and
the cost of our very soul.
On this Day, I call us to this; ''Let Us Never Forget.'' (text) From this text, let's come to grips with 5 simple ways to never forget. To not forget requires us to pay attention by looking at and for the right things.
Let us never forget to look back - The text begins with ''Therefore''. When you see 'therefore in scripture, ask what it is 'there for'. Think with me civically for a moment; It would serve us well as a nation to look back in real time to remember the lives of the men and women who gave their lives in defense of this nation. Having pastored in a military community, I can say with certainty, that these men and women possess a fresh love and passion for this nation which seems to be taken for granted on Main Street.
Throughout our history, we see the hurt, pain, and even empt ...
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