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Today, we pause…
Not to celebrate war,
but to honor courage
Not to glorify conflict…
but to remember… sacrifice
Today, we remember the men and women
who wore the uniform of our nation
and stood in the gap when freedom was threatened
They answered a call that required everything
They ran toward danger so others could live in peace…
They left homes and families
They carried fear and courage at the same time
And some never came home
Because of their courage…
We gather freely, we worship openly, and we raise families without fear
Jesus once said…
“Greater love has no one than this:
to lay down one’s life for his friends
”
And on Memorial Day, we see that love reflected
By ordinary people who chose extraordinary sacrifice
So today we honor the fallen…
We grieve with their families
We thank God for their service
And we remember their sacrifice