Remembering

God has taught us that it is good to remember. He even instituted special celebrations and ceremonies to help us remember things. For example, He told the Hebrews to remember the God who delivered them from Egypt, He established the Passover celebration to remember God's deliverance, and we still celebrate The Lord's Supper as a remembrance of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

So it is good to remember.

Memorial Day is a day for remembering. I would encourage you to pause and remember the soldiers who gave their lives in service to their country. As you remember them, pray for their families and friends. Pray for the soldiers who were with them, who were commanding them, who were trying to protect and save them. They too will have a difficult day remembering their brothers in arms who died while serving next to them.

While it is good to remember it may also hurt to remember. But often the pain is deep because of how special the person was to us. Remember him or her for that and thank God for the special times you were blessed to have with that person.