"Then the greatest kingdom of all will be given to the chosen ones of God Most High. His kingdom will be eternal, and all others will serve and obey him."—Daniel 7:27 (CEV)
In the United States, Memorial Day is a special day set aside each year to honor those Americans who died in service while in active military serving our country, I also like to take this day to pray for our current military who also serve our country to protect our freedom and liberties.
I used to run a Memorial Day 5k, which was one way for me to remember those who died protecting our country. However, with the weather being so hot, I don’t plan on it this year. Writing about it is another way to honor them.
According to Wikipedia, “The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks American, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying time off of work for the national holiday. The Moment was first proclaimed in May 2000 for Memorial Day that year, and was put in law by the United States Congress in December 2000.”
My moment of silence will be in the form of a prayer. Not only we can take a few moments to say a prayer for those who have passed while on active duty, but with all the political division we can also pray for peace and unity for our country.
End of times prophecy in both Daniel and Revelation tell us God’s holy people will be together. Revelation 20:4; “Then I saw thrones, and the people sitting on them had been given the authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for proclaiming the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his statue, nor accepted his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They all came to life again, and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years.”
Unfortunately, the book of Revelation tells us there will come a day when there will be wars, famines, disease, natural disasters, and moral decay as well as other atrocities. Are we living in the end of times? Only God knows.
We take it day-to-day. Today, I thank God for being able to live in a country where we have men and women who put their lives at risk every day to protect where we live. I thank God for all of the military heroes who didn’t think twice enlisting to one of the armed services and as a result are no longer here with us. Remembering them is honoring them.
Father God,
Thank You for all the fallen soldiers who gave their lives to defend our country. I lift up family members who are grieving for their loved ones as the remember them not just on Memorial Day, but every day they feel their absence. Fill their hearts with Your comfort and love. You are bigger than the political division in our country. It comforts me to know that one day all believers will be united with Christ. You have a plan and only You know when Christ will return. Help me to live in the present and not fear the future when things may seem grim in our world. I pray these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
May Verse
“We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.”—Psalm 75:1 (NLT)
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