Greetings Legacy Dads! In this episode, we take the opportunity to discuss the importance of Memorial Day, and relate how to tie it into solid biblical principles. Here in the United States, it is an important holiday for us, as we look to show honor and respect to those men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice so that we can continue to live in freedom today. As Christians, we also believe that Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live in freedom from sin - he took the punishment that we deserve!
This holiday presents a wonderful opportunity for men, fathers, and husbands to discuss the sacrifice that Jesus paid for us. The day also provides us the chance to do continue the legacy started by General John A. Logan. In 1868, he issued General Order Number 11 designating May 30 as a memorial day “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.”
I encourage you to take some time to decorate the graves of veterans if you have the opportunity. If the chance has passed, I encourage you to look for ways to support the families of service members who have died in service to our country. If you are looking for some places you could donate to, consider these organizations:
https://www.fallenpatriots.org
https://foldsofhonor.org
https://fisherhouse.org
https://fascholarship.com
https://pattillmanfoundation.org
https://www.taps.org for information
https://www.militarywidows.org for information
Thank you for continuing to listen and encourage us in this ministry! -Dave