~~~ Memorial Day ~~~
~~~ Sirach 17:20-24 ~~~ Psalm 32 ~~~ Mark 10:17-27 ~~~
'...All things are possible for God.'
This should be our daily mantra.
Whenever we begin to feel discouraged and out of sync
we need to remind ourselves that
with God all things really are possible.
We tend to think that everything lies squarely upon our shoulders.
We make ourselves a little crazy when
WE cannot get things accomplished in our own way.
It is from God that we receive the grace and strength to move forward
on our journey of salvation.
God never said that we must walk this path alone.
He is always with us.
If we believe this then it follows that we trust in his guidance.
Yesterday we heard from Paul's letter to the Romans about hope.
Hope is about believing in those things we cannot see.
We cannot see God's hand leading us...guiding us...
but he is with us.
Whatever we are faced with in our life God is the one who will help us persevere.
We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving in our armed forces today.
I cannot help but think of how many times these brave
men and women had to rely on God.
How many times have they were faced with seemingly impossible situations?
How many times it was truly by God's intervention that they survived.
To the penitent God provides a way back,
he encourages those who are losing hope...
he encourages those who are losing hope...
...Return to him...
...pray to the LORD...
...Turn again to the Most High...
May the souls of all those who died for our freedom rest in peace.
May their families find comfort in knowing their loved ones
are appreciated by the rest of us.
'...All things are possible for God.'
We give thanks for your sacrifice.
We pray for the protection of our military who serve our country.
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