"Then he said to Jesus, 'Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom' 43 And Jesus said to him, 'Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.'"
Luke 23:42-43 NKJV
All over many parts of the world today, people are honouring the many veterans who were injured or died in the wars that have taken place. It is right to honour these heroes and pay our respects because they helped bring us freedom and gave us a better future.
Jesus is into remembering certain things. Here, He assures a criminal, who was also on a cross. 'He said to Jesus, 'Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.' Jesus' reply confirmed that he would be with Jesus this particular day, in Paradise.
War is a great disaster to mankind. It destroys respect and love as servicemen battle to do their job. People are terribly injured and many killed; families are torn apart forever. Just check the current situations in the media today. Lives and futures are ruined in a moment. Sadly, this is unavoidable and must take place to protect the individual countries. The servicemen are veterans - heroes, who are placed in strategic positions to bring about victory. These servicemen deserve the honour, they deserve to be remembered because they gave their lives for their country. Therefore, remember them with pride and don't forget the servicemen of today who bravely do the same.
But, in remembering, let us not forget Jesus who paid the ultimate price for each one of us. Without hesitation He suffered terribly at the hands of His captors. He was beaten, whipped, humiliated and had His beard pulled out. He was hung on a cross with long nails in His hands and His feet and hung there for hours in dreadful pain while He listened to the insults hurled at Him. He then died.
Why did he do this? So that we could be free of our sin, we could have freedom with a hope and a future, when He rose again. So today, as you remember the fallen heroes of the wars, along with the many injured, spare a thought for Jesus who suffered also. Jesus is the only one who can give us true freedom and eternal life.
THANK YOU JESUS - THANK YOU SERVICEMEN
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