Veteran's Day

I'll admit that in previous years I haven't given much thought into this day. When working for the bank, it was just a day off. I might be thankful momentarily for the service they rendered our country but only to ease my conscience.

Today, I am so thankful that men and women risked their lives for our freedom. We live in a democracy where our voices can be heard. We can give an outcry to injustice. Regardless if my voice isn't part of the majority, I still have a voice. I'm thankful we live in a country free of tyranny. Just yesterday I was reading of conflicts in Congo, Africa where the warlords and greedy, selfish governing officials are keeping food from the mouths of their own people! Praise God that we live in a country where we abound in food.

Today, I am also reminded of another life that was given for our freedom. God's own glory revealed in flesh. His Son, Jesus Christ, laid down His life so that we would be free. Free indeed.

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth...

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,

what is man that you are mindful of him,

and the son of man that you care for him?

Psalm 8:1,3,4

Why God chose me to live in America is as baffling to me as to why He would choose to save me. God poured His grace upon us so that we might go out and radiate that glory in all we do and say. Lord bless your day!