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Charge of the Light Brigade
Thursday, June 30, 2011 • Posted June 30, 2011

During the Crimean War between Russia and Britain’s allies, the "Charge of the Light Brigade" took place in 1854. Out of approximately 600 British cavalrymen, 247 were either killed or wounded by Russian troops. Later, though, Britain would be victorious in the Crimea.

After the dust had settled, the British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson would describe the allegiance of those soldiers with these words:

"Theirs not to make reply,Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of death rode the six hundred."

Are you that devoted to the Lord and His campaign? Are you willing to consecrate yourself to the cause of Christ – no matter what the cost?

Romans 12:1: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

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