Next Monday, May 31, we will honor those men and women who gave their lives while serving our country. So many died during the American Civil War. In their memory, flowers or wreaths were placed on the graves of loved ones and later to any soldier that had given their life while serving.
May 30, 1886, was designated as the day to honor them, but in 1971, the day was changed to the last Monday of May. We will celebrate it nationally by the placing of a wreath on the grave of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC. Small flags or red flowers can be placed on the graves or by the wearing of a red poppy to honor them.
I hope we never forget the price they paid for the freedoms we enjoy. They went, served and never uttered a peep; they just did their job or what they were asked to do. And yes, it cost them their lives.
I hope we also never forget someone else who gave His life for us over 2,000 years ago. It was Jesus Christ who died a horrible death on the cross for us that our sins could be forgiven, (John 3:16-19, Romans 5:8, John 10:10, Revelation 5:9 & 10).
Let us thank God for those who have given their lives for us, and let us also pray for those serving today. See you in Church next Sunday.