It's The Soldier

I heard this the other day and finally found it online.  I thought you might enjoy it.

 

It's not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press, it’s the soldier.

It's not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech, it’s the soldier.

It's not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate, it’s the soldier.

It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag, that allows the protester to bum that flag!!!!

 

I for one want to say thank you to the brave men and women that serve our country so admirably.  Remember, it is the soldier that gives us the freedom to enjoy the wonderful liberties we enjoy.  

 

Memorial Day

It is just a little after 3:00 p.m. as I write this and our country has just observed a moment of silence to show our gratitude for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.  I would like to publicly thank all the brave men and women who have served our country.  I also thank the families of those brave soldiers.  I understand that it is a family affair.  I know that without those sacrifices, we would not have the freedom to stand and boldly proclaim the Word of God.  Thank you, soldiers, for your contributions to our freedom.

However, as we think of sacrifices for freedom, we must remember the One who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could have the ultimate freedom.  Jesus Christ paid the price for our sins on Calvary so that our souls could be set free from the penalty of sin.  No more does sin have to rule and reign over us.  Jesus Christ laid down His life so that we could be free.  As we thank the soldiers who made our country free, let us also remember to thank the Saviour who set our souls free.