This is a home we pass every year on our walk to the Memorial parade in town.
One day a person made a choice to enter a profession where they chose to serve others.
When they made this choice they chose the mentality of “you over me.”
These men and women put the interest of others before their own.
They woke up and chose to put themselves as the barrier between harm and safety to protect others.
They lived rich lives, not that they were paid well, but they were rich in love; living life at its deepest purpose, to love others above self.
They lived simply and sometimes didn’t sleep so others, like you and I, could.
They chose to walk towards the battle, not away from it.
Some came home, others did not
Today, please join me to…
pause. breathe. pray.™
May we remember those who sacrificed their life in service to our country. We don’t know their names but God does. May we give thanks for each person who gave their life, so that you and I get to live as freely as we do today. And may we remember, the freedom we haven’t isn’t meant to serve self, but God meant for our freedom to be use in service of others. May we be inspired by the selfless service of these men and women who gave their all, and wake up each day choosing to live with a heart of service, as they did.
With respect and gratitude,
Shawn
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
-Galatians 5:13