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A Time of Remembrance

of these have been the subject of my Yet, I truly believe that every soldier
writings in various publications, and who walks on to a battle field prays for
I have to say that I am humbled every his strength, his courage and his love in
time. One especially comes to mind of order to fight for what he or she believes
a sailor who was involved in the Battle is right and good.
of River Plate at the start of the war.
Despite the many years that had passed, Every Remembrance Sunday two poems
the details of his experiences were are read out at the services. Of course,
firmly etched in his mind. Yet, this very the excerpt from ‘For The Fallen’ as at
sprightly 90 something, still managed to the start of this article and also: “When
recall the fun stuff and all of the naughty you go home, tell them of us and say ‘For
exploits he got up to. I always try to push you’re tomorrow, we gave our today’. “
for these stories as it brings a smile while Both are very moving and are totally
remembering adversity. appropriate and justified. But I can’t help
thinking what Jesus said to his disciples
Sacrifice has been necessary for the before he went to his death. “Greater
common good throughout the ages. But love has no one than this, that he lay
one stands in front of all the others. The down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)
ultimate sacrifice by our Lord, Jesus
Christ. He went to his incredibly violent In my opinion, this is the very essence
and painful death in order that we may of every serviceman. I personally
all be saved from our own sins. keep this firmly in my thoughts
every Remembrance day. In fact, it’s
I have read the life of Christ over and permanently in my thoughts to be
over again, and on many occasions he honest. Such is the impact of that one
could have walked away from his fate. verse. But then again. that’s just me.
But he didn’t. His love for us was so
strong that he gave all. Now Jesus was Lest we forget!
not a combatant in any sense of the word.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

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