A Great Love

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

Our freedom is protected by the men & women who love us like Jesus loves us and are willing to die for us. Thank you, all of you, who sacrificially give of themselves to provide us with a safe place to live. Many have lost their lives for what we take for granted.

Today is set aside to remember those who have served, those who have died, and those who are still serving us today. We live our comfy lives in our comfy homes with our comfy families. They live on military bases, in war-ravaged countries, in extreme danger, separated from their comfy lives, comfy homes, and comfy families. Why do they do us? Because they love us and this country. How many of us are willing to do that?

One of my favorite movie quotes of all time: "You don't want the truth because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post." - A Few Good Men, 1992.

Thank a veteran today. They love you enough to die for you. Just like Jesus.