WE HONOR THEM

Friday, May 28, 2010

Today we lay aside our work...To honor those who fell...Who heard the call to duty and ...Who served our country well...They are the heroes great and true...Who sleep beneath the sod...And who have earned their heritage...Of happiness with God...We owe eternal gratitude...To each and every son...Whose bravery made possible...The victory we won...They gave up all they had to give...That we might live in peace...And so that liberty might have...An everlasting lease...They are the men who did their best...Against the odds they met...And whose supreme unselfishness...We never will forget.
                                                                                           --James J. Metcalfe

Mr. Metcalfe uses only the masculine tense here but I'm sure if he was writing this today, he would include women as well. We are grateful for all those who have served our country well. And when we think of those who have loved us and died for us we remember Jesus. This weekend, especially on the Lord's Day, we remember that He died for our sins--and we are grateful.

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."  John 15:13

19 comments:

Sandy said...

Wonderful post! Thank you, Clif!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful tribute. Happy Spiritual Sunday and Memorial Day.

Gayle said...

I hope your weekend is extra special

Blessings,
Gayle

Loren said...

Amen my friend! Amen! I am so thankful and WE are sooo very blessed. Praying for all of these and our Nation!

Love to you this Memorial Day Weekend

Lemon Lane Studio said...

Thank you for your important post. God bless America.

the wild raspberry said...

so very very grateful indeed.

Mevely317 said...

No greater love!!!
I'm somewhat emotional today, recalling how my father (an ex-Navy seaman) cherished Memorial Day observances.
'Just wanted to pass a big thanks for another great ~~ and timely post!

Blessings,
Myra

A Busy Single Mom said...

Excellent post!

Nikki (Sarah) said...

for the courage of every man and woman who goes to fight...for us to be free and for Christ who gave us the ultimate freedom....thanks Cliff for this....have a great weekend.

Cathy said...

Thanks for that beautiful post, Clif.

Karen said...

Amen. So thankful.

Joan Hall said...

Great post, Clif. And that verse says it all.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day.

Dayle ~ A Collection of Days said...

"Unselfishness" is the key.

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

Amen! Thank-you Clif.
God Bless,
Ginger

Beth said...

Beautiful post! Happy Memorial Day!
Beth

INSIDE THE SHRINK said...

Amen! I share your thoughts and feelings for the men and women of valour. I'll be back to find more Bible and baloney. I prefer Bible, but a littel baloney can be good for the soul as well. God bless.

SmilingSally said...

Clif, I remember too.

Karen said...

Amen! Our country's freedoms and our souls' freedom...we are blessed and grateful...

Sr Crystal Mary Lindsey said...

Hello Clif, Yes grateful hardly seems enough does it..
We can never give back to them what they give to us. Thank you for your post. I will have to be more appreciative of my hubby Ray. He suffers PTSD from serving in Vietnam as a Marine.