And he took bread, and when he had given
thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is
given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
(ESV)
This Memorial Day
weekend I am seeing my cousin Jim for the first time in twenty years. He is recently retired from the United States
Air Force and was a recruiting poster cadet at the Air Force Academy. It seems appropriate that we get together
again when our country remembers the heroes of our armed services.
We are grateful
to all those who put their lives on the line for ours, including those in our
police, fire, and other emergency departments.
Only the death of Jesus, however, saved us from the eternal death caused
by our sins. Only Jesus rose again from the dead to prepare a place for us with
His Father in heaven. Only Jesus sent
the Holy Spirit to live within us and guide us toward Him.
As we remember
friends, loved ones, and all the heroes we do not know personally who
sacrificed for us, remember that all of us have the opportunity for true life and
eternal life thanks to the ultimate sacrifice of God’s Son on the cross.
Copyright © 2015 by Steven R. Perkins
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