May 28, 2012   

Today's Photograph . . . .  Flowers Decorating A Soldier's Grave At A National Cemetery (MQ)

In   Honor   Of   Our   Military   Heroes,  Thank   You!!!     Memorial   Day   2012 May   God   Bless   America

Bible Study Verse

Joshua 1:9

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (NKJV)

  

Thoughts

In honoring the graves of Confederate soldiers casualties of the battle at Shiloh, southern ladies first noticed the destitute graves of the Union soldiers, who were responsible for the loss of their loved ones, and, also, decorated their graves with flowers. Truly they acted within priceless respect and rare forgiveness. As many as 12 different instances of decorating graves all, but one occurred in the South.

Major General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization made up of Union Veterans, on May 5, 1868 named May 30th as Decoration Day to commemorate fallen soldiers by adorning their graves with flowers. His statement follows, 1"We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance....Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic."

After World War I, this honor included all men and women who died in any war not just Civil War casualties. By an act of Congress in 1971, Memorial Day became a national holiday. In 2000, Congress passed The National Moment of Remembrance Act which requests all Americans to pause at 3 p.m. at their local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence in remembrance of all those who have died in military service to America.

How many public text books are teaching this history on Memorial Day?  Many of our young men and women are being short changed in their education by omission. This is a sad injustice. We encourage parents, educators, and the young to visit Wallbuilders.com to learn the rest of the story on America's history. It is truly unbelievable what you will discover that has been purposely been omitted. 

This is our one holiday that honors our true heroes. Our Freedom that so many take for granted has been written in history by the blood of our sacrificed military men and women. May God bless each of their families. 

(JQ)

Action Point

The loss of one soldier is an extreme price to pay for our Freedom. May we honor their sacrifice by living, saying "Thank You" to any we meet in uniform, following God's direction, imitating Jesus Christ's Example, and thoroughly meditating and being grounded in the living Word of God, the Bible. 

Sportsmen's Tip of the Day

Within your community are sons and daughters of our sacrificed military that could sure use some mentoring. Pray and ask God for direction and bless them with the gift of a mentored hunt or a fishing trip. It won't bring the loss of their parent back, but it will bring distraction and fun in numerous ways. You'll be blessed, too.