Dear SCC & Friends,
…to whom honor is due… ~Romans 13:7
Reflection #244
When one joins the Armed Services, he or she is required to take an oath. This is the oath I took as have millions of other veterans in service to their country… I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I take this obligation freely, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God. That oath was essentially a promise… a promise sealed by “So Help me God.” Veterans represent those who took their stand when called upon… Some were drafted and others volunteered for duty. Some served in peacetime, while others endured armed conflict on the battlefield, be it sea, air or land. Regardless of station, duty or rank, we thank you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. ~Jn. 15:13 This is our day to remember your sacrifice and service.
…for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. ~2 Cor. 8:21 It takes honor to preserve that which is honorable. It is in that spirit that we recognize our veterans who deserve our respect and appreciation. The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. ~Edmund Burke~ Scripture implores us to render honor to whom honor is due. As of today, the United States has over seventeen million living veterans that have done their part. We now depend on the “veterans yet to be…” that is the one and a half million soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen on active duty. It is their time to stay the course as they now have “the baton”… To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. ~George Washington We thank you for your service and the rich heritage you have given our nation… The Lord bless you, and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace. ~Num. 6:24-26 God bless you! Keep up the good work!
Happy Veterans Day,
Kevin