Living a Life Worthy of Sacrifice
The message of Memorial Day is one of sacrifice. On this day, we honor those who paid the ultimate price to secure and defend our freedom. These were fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, who said goodbye to their families, never to return. It’s our honor to keep their memory alive. In John 15:13, Jesus makes a simple, yet profound, statement: “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” This verse often comes to mind when we think of the sacrifice of those who died in service to our nation. This is the ultimate gift — there’s nothing more a soldier can give. They have paid the price with their very breath and blood, all for us. Of course, when Jesus said those words, He understood that He, too, would soon give His own life. In Mark 10:45, Jesus said, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” This Memorial Day, let us take a moment to consider the incredible price that has been paid by so many for the freedom we have in this country.
