As you know, today we celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. The holiday commemorates members of the military who died while serving their country. I am thankful for all of the soldiers who have died in battle to preserve our freedom, and I am personally grateful to recall the sacrifice of my great great great grandfather Corporal Gabriel T. Godby who entered the army on September 9, 1862 at Cuba, Missouri. He served under Captain Wheeling in the 63rd Regiment of the Union Army, but never returned home from the Civil War. Thank the Lord for our military who continues to protect freedom. May we never forget those who make the ultimate sacrifice.
Memorial Day also reminds me of the One who sacrificed Himself so that we might have eternal life. Jesus shed His blood and died, but arose from the dead on the third day! May we who follow Him never forget His sacrifice and forsake our spiritual freedom by becoming tangled up in the slave master known as sin.
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1)
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