We Remember

As I sit and write, I can only hear the sounds of birds in the early morning. For others around the world the sounds of morning do not bring the promise of a peaceful day. On Remembrance Day we remember all those who have died or suffered as a result of war so that we might enjoy the freedoms and peace we have today. In the midst of our busy lives we pause to remember and see the beauty of what we have been given. It is sobering to think that people have died so that we might have what we have today. It urges us to live with deep appreciation and to live a life worthy of such sacrifice.

Jesus also died for us so that we might have deep inner peace. He died to take away all of our sins so that we could live life richly and fully. Each morning and night we can commend our joys and frustrations to God, the times we have lived well and the times we have lived not so well. Having faith that God holds us safely in His hands enables us to live with deep inner peace.