I ask that you take time today to say a prayer of thanks for those who have fought in our nation’s wars and conflicts.
This is the flag that flies in our courtyard. We are a proud American family. Our family has served in this nation’s military and we desire to give honor to all those families who have loved ones who have served.
Veteran’s Day was first known as Armistice Day. It was originally a day to commemorate the end of World War I.
“World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
President Eisenhower signed a bill in 1954 changing the name to Veteran’s Day to honor all service members who had served in the United States military.
The Apostle Paul was writing to the Christians in the church at Rome and addressing issues that dealt with government, rulers and municipal issues. He said this:
“Give everyone what you owe them. If you owe them any kind of tax, then pay it. Show respect to those you should respect. And show honor to those you should honor.” Romans 13:7 ERV
We owe our military service members honor and respect. They commit their lives to protecting ours. They fight so that we can live in peace.
Join me today in thanking our military members for their service.
God bless each and everyone of you who have served or are serving now.
On a personal note I want to thank Austin, AJ, Hal, Dave, Lonny, Sid, Stacy, Henry and Steve.