Memorial Day Poem
We owe the brave men and women who fought for our Nation a great debt of gratitude. What we do with the freedoms they have helped secure is how we show or shun their sacrifice.
Have we become distant and disengaged?
“During the Civil War there were some many casualties that nearly every citizen in the United States was directly affected by the conflict. Families and friends of soldiers who lost their lives decided to honor the sacrifices made of the fallen by spending a day of the year decorating their graves, with the rise the establishment of military cemeteries around the nation transformed into a community event.
On May 30, 1868, the first official Decoration Day was declared by General John A. Logan and observed at Arlington National Cemetery. Volunteers decorated the graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers.
During World War II, decoration day was expanded and renamed Memorial Day to honor all Americans who died in military service. The day became a national holiday in 1971.” (Information from PBS)
As nations rise–Prepare the way And glorify the Name of Jesus Christ
Memorial Day
I hear their words
Telling of this story
Accounts of history
While recounting the glory
We should take a moment
Let’s get silent and hush
Listen as they speak
What is it they are saying to us
We never intended to fight
We didn’t comprehend
For reasons then unknown
Fashioned by God’s own hand
Born out of war
Hearts cry to be free
Then fought again to secure
Laying down our life for liberty
Fought against brother
To put an end to slavery
Ushered into 2 World Wars
Reunited in bravery
Fighting had divided us
The call to war we United again
When they thought to overtake
Destroy this great land
We gathered around
Raised this battle cry
God bless America
Protect her or die
Marching off to war
Cost exacted to be free
Willingly we gave all
Paid the price of Liberty
What we didn’t know
Could never envision
That it could be forgotten
Throw some in derision
Statues torn down
Memorials banished
What is their purpose
What If our memories vanish
We speak from the grave
Hear our battle cry
Oh brothers and sisters
Kiss this apostasy goodbye
We ask of you
Never Let them forget
Don’t allow our memories to gray
Or cause us regret
For we do shudder to think
You cannot imagine
Where you would be today
Trust me you cannot even fathom
The battles we fought, gave our all
We would do it again
Will you protect
Fight and Take a stand
Memorial Day A day to remember
People of God unite
Life liberty and justice are in your hands
If you exercise your voting right
©️ laurette laster 2020
This past month The Lord has expounded to me that the United States of America has been a warring Nation since our inception. I believe the curtain was pulled back allowing me to see this truth. The USA, the Nation who desired to not war was born out of war, for war, to war and secure and protect our religious freedoms. Their sacrifices allow us today to take the next step.
We fought for our freedom from Europe, then we fought over morality. After this we were drawn into two World Wars. We’ve had other wars, Korean, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf War, bringing the total number of causalities to 1.1 million who gave their lives.
You may he asking how this applies. Think about this; the gospel of Jesus Christ is preached to the world from the United States of America. Today we have a fight on our hands. I would hate to think their battles were in vain.
I cannot sit down and be quiet nor am I supposed to. I will not silence the battle cry. It is time to stand up, speak up, and show up. Anything less would be disgraceful.
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me. Laurette
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