Day 11 - Veterans Day ... Thank you!

This is day 11 of our thanksgiving experiment. Yesterday morning I had the privilege of giving the invocation at a Veteran's Day ceremony. Mattress Mac spoke and a Marine veteran's color guard raised the flag. It was a moving experience. One of my friends and member of The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch, Andy Valadez, is a former Marine and helped plan and publicize this event, great job Andy. My father served in the military for 25 years and had one tour in Vietnam. Thanks Dad! I served in the 82nd Airborne for 3 years long before any trouble in the Middle East. But one thing is sure, I am thankful for the men and women who in our military and the sacrifice that has been made on my behalf. No one likes war, but even in scripture war is a part of life and is even considered a given. In my S.O.A.P. this morning, I was reminded that Christ is coming again, but until he does, there will be wars and rumors of wars. Mark 13:7-8 says, "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains."

Whether you agree or don't agree with the war or the way it is being waged, the men and women who proudly serve and have served our country deserve our prayers and our gratitude! On this Veterans day I am praying for them and thanking my Lord for their sacrifice. Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price to set me spiritually and eternally free, many a solider has paid the ultimate price to keep our nation free. Thank you Jesus and thank you Veterans!