We remember. It is our commitment to those who put their lives on the line for our freedom. It is our commitment to their families. Taking the time to pause and reflect on those who fight for peace, who put their lives on the line for my safety.
9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.17 This is my command: Love each other. (John 15: 9-17 NIV).
We remember there is nothing greater than to lay down your life for another. As we honor them, this scripture reminds us that we have a role in this. We are commanded to love one another. We hold up those who have lost loved ones. We share the love of Christ with all who we come in contact with so love will bear fruit.
How do you remember? How do you honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice? How do you live the commandment to love one another? Share your story here and breathe life and bring hope to others.