So it's a day to Remember ...
mainly the day is set for remembering those who gave their lives in service to our country.
But for so many of us it simply stands as a day to relax and enjoy a cook out or catch up on some much needed rest. I think the first thing is to remember that Jesus gave His life so that we could be reconciled with God the Father. HE made the way for our Freedom ~ then as time & cultural society changes took place we found ourselves living in a manner that required our armed forces (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force) to fight on our behalf to continue to ensure our freedoms to enjoy our life as we know it ~ the freedom to speak our mind, the freedom to worship as we want to our God, the rights to vote etc ...
I state all of that because I have heard on various occasions comments about how Jesus is our Freedom as if we should not consider the day & age we live in and what our armed forces have done on our behalf. I've also heard comments that indicate we should only consider what our armed forces have done as if we should dismiss what Jesus has done on our behalf.
How sad that there isn't a recognition of both. A joy in knowing what Jesus has done for us and that this earth is not our "home" but while we are still here we have men & women who are willing to fight on our behalf to remain free to serve our God, to speak our minds, to come & go freely within our country. So many places in this world these basic freedoms do not exist. How sad it must be to not be able to worship God in freedom.
So there you have my thoughts on Memorial day ~ it's a day for thought, for remembering ~ for thankfulness & for embracing all that God has provided for us.
On a crochet note ~ I am working on a couple of bracelets ~ I'm trimming some faux fur (very small piece) with some size 3 thread/ yarn and I know my lovebug who gave me the piece of faux fur to work with will LOVE her bracelet & the one I make for her sister!!!
Life thought for this day ~ lighten up! Lest the cares of this world weigh you so far down you can't embrace all that God has given you!!!
