There is no greater love than to
 lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
John 15:13 [NLT]

A Special Veterans Day Devotion & Remembrance*

(*Dear readers, on this Hump Day I thought it fitting to do a devotion for Veterans Day, which is tomorrow. Please feel free to share this devotion and the video with any veteran you may know. Let’s let our heroes know they are loved and appreciated!)

Though it began as Armistice Day in 1919 (celebrating the end of World War I), November 11 has been celebrated as Veterans Day in the United States since 1954. Many people observe the day with ceremonies and parades that honor the sacrifice and dedication of those who have served in the armed forces of the United States.

It has also become a day of prayer for our veterans and active military. There may be no better way to honor a veteran than in prayer. Whether it is offered in a religious service, or privately, or silently as a parade passes by, or in a personal card or note, prayer can connect you, a veteran and God in a meaningful and productive way. Take this day to honor, respect, encourage and celebrate, end it with a prayer of gratitude for all of our veterans. Let them know this: “I SEE YOU” and I am thankful for you.

We Pray … “God, please let each and every veteran of our nation’s armed forces feel truly loved and appropriately honored by the attention and appreciation of their fellow citizens. Let no one feel forgotten or neglected. Let every man and woman, young or old, feel the deep and enduring gratitude of our nation and its inhabitants. And we ask O God, in your healing power to continue to guide and keep them safe from hurtful memories and physical harm, AMEN.”

Here is a latest tribute from my good friends, The Skit Guys, to remind us how important it is to honor these true heroes. Click on the mp4 to watch!