11 Nov, 2010
Soldier On.....
Today’s Story
Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. Most Americans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, reports the Department of Veterans Affairs. It's imperative that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former service members properly.Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
Story excerpt courtesy military.com; photo courtesy wikimedia.com
You probably know one. It could be your mom or dad, brother, sister, grandfather or friend. Someone who is or has been a soldier of the United States Military.
As followers of Christ, we are soldiers in the army of the Lord. We have to fight daily against the attacks of our enemy, the Devil. He is a real advisory and we have to be on guard and ready to fight him. But it’s not all scary. Did you see the promise in the scripture? Our suffering won’t last forever. We may have a few more battles to fight, but we know Who wins the war over evil.
Just as a soldier trains for battle, we must be vigilant by daily reading our Bible, spending time with the Lord in prayer and having quiet moments alone with Him.
Claim His promises – He will equip us for battle, if we do our part to follow His instructions (from the Bible).
- Pray for those who are currently serving in our military all over the world.
- Remember and thank those who have served in the past to provide our freedoms.
- Remind your Christian friends that they are in a battle against Satan. Let them know that you are praying for them to be strong.
- Live your life so that others can see Christ’s Light shining through as you serve Him.
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