30 May 2006

Christian Memorials

The past two days, I have been praying about heroes--soldiers who died protecting the US as well as my Christian heroes. These are men and women who stood for something greater than themselves--either their patriotism or faith guided their decisions.

Read Hebrews 11 and think about all of the heroes we fail to remember--Enoch, Abel, Rahab, etc. These were people who lived so long ago with no knowledge of Christ or the Holy Spirit and they stood for truth. Today, we have it easier--we have been given the Holy Spirit to direct us.

Think about the Christians in Indonesia, Africa, and other parts of the world who are in constant fear of death or persecution. These are people who seek something greater than themselves.

Look at yourself--do you stand for something greater than yourself? I know I fail too often. My prayer is for each one of us to learn to stand for God so our witness becomes God's witness to all.

God Bless,

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