"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."
John 15:12-13 NRSV
To all those vets who served over the many years we say thank you. Whether on the front line or supporting those who are/were there we owe a great debt of gratitude. Our faith journeys and lives are secure to be lived out due to the efforts of the many.
A commercial on TV asks us to put on a "green light" out side our homes to honor and remember all who served. We have a green light out front and every night it reminds me to pray for all who serve. Giving thanks for the gift they are giving us each hour of the day. Some may not see tomorrow. Sacrifice is a reality of daily life in the field.
Jesus was willing to lay His life down for all people. We are recipients of that gift of grace each day as we lay our lives at His feet. Being willing to lay our lives down for others in Jesus' name is our call from Jesus in John 15 each day. The Cross is His "green light reminder" for all who love and serve Him is His Name.
Do we have a Cross in our homes, offices or lives as a reminder of His sacrifice for us?
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