Today, Remember

Thank you for your sacrifice.

The season's freedom

The Spirit of God, the Master, is on me because God anointed me. He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, Announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners. God sent me to announce the year of his grace— a celebration of God's destruction of our enemies— and to comfort all who mourn, To care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion, give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes, Messages of joy instead of news of doom, a praising heart instead of a languid spirit. Rename them "Oaks of Righteousness" planted by God to display his glory. They'll rebuild the old ruins, raise a new city out of the wreckage. They'll start over on the ruined cities, take the rubble left behind and make it new.

Isaiah 61:1-4

Remembering

Today we remember what was done for us. We celebrate the sacrifice of others who died to bring us freedom and wholeness. We honor the courage of those who relinquished their right to life, liberty and happiness so that we might have it.

Yesterday we were served bread and juice. “Take this in remembrance of me….” The overlapping of the two events was stirring. We honor our soldiers who fought for our physical freedom. We honor our Savior who died for our eternal freedom.

Life is worth sacrifice. Remember.