Every year on November 11 - Veterans Day - we pause to thank our military veterans for their service.
We pause to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are very much appreciated.
We pause to stress that all those who have served, both dead and alive, have sacrificed and done their duty to preserve this nation's freedoms and liberty.
It takes courage to risk life and limb for his or her country. The least we civilians can do is to honor these real hometown heroes.
Former President Ronald Reagan once said, "History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap."
There is nothing cheap about war. Lives are lost, limbs and bodies are injured and minds are changed forever.
I think there is one office that is higher than that of president. I would call that the warfighter or the American Patriot.
On this day, let us honor all of our veterans for their service and sacrifices.
My father was like many others of his World War II generation. He was a veteran and for that I am so very proud. I remember him daily with one of his U.S. Army dog tags placed on my key ring. When I'm lonely and feeling I need a gentle bit of encouragement and love, I rub my fingers across that dog tag that is inscribed with his name and identification number. Then, I am not longer alone. His spirit lives on.
As Christians we can do more than just honor our veterans and those who are currently in harm's way continuing the fight to preserve what many before them have fought and died for.
We can pray.
Let us pause today to not only honor our veterans, but to pray for our veterans.
“Father God, you are the author and creator of all. You are with us in times of strength and weakness. This is a nation founded on Godly, biblical principals and you have given our forefathers the wisdom to establish this nation proclaiming a trust in God. You stirred our founders to hope and to dream for a land of freedom. We praise and honor you for this great nation of the United States of American.
Lord, you have inspired many to proudly stand and defend our precious country. You have given us brave and loyal men and women who have steadfastly served in their chosen branch of our military. We pause today to remember all our military personnel. We acknowledge that their service enables us to walk as free men and women in this great and blessed land. We are reminded that because of their service we can live in safety and enjoying our many freedoms, like the freedom to pray.
We ask that you abundantly bless those who have previously served. May their service time be rewarded in every way. May they gain earthly and heavenly blessings from their unselfish love for our country.
Lord, we pause to remember those who are currently serving. We ask that you provide them with your heavenly protection, your strength, and your peace. We ask that you would abundantly provide for all their needs and protect and encourage their famliies back home. We ask that you would enable them to overcome every personal and professional obstacle encountered in their service for our country.
Father, as we pause this day we want to say thank you for each of our veterans. We are a blessed nation because of the actions of our veterans, both in war and in peace time.
We love you Lord and thank you for loving our veterans and carrying them through their days of service. You are Lord of Lords and we honor you on this day as we lift up our veterans in prayer. We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus. Amen."
Be blessed on this day, especially each and every veteran.
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