Lest we Forget!

At a commuter train station a policeman noticed a woman driver with her head bowed over the steering wheel in obvious discomfort. The police officer asked her, "Is there anything wrong?" Half crying and half laughing, she said, "For ten years I have been driving my husband to this station every morning to catch this train. THIS MORNING I FORGOT HIM!" The worst thing one can do is forget, especially when that forgetfulness concerns an act of kindness conveyed, a sacrifice paid, or a prayer prayed.  That is why we celebrate Memorial Day. Only eternity will tell the full story of those who have given themselves for others. That’s why we cannot be remiss in forgetting people! I read recently that on an average day about 750 people visit the USS Arizona in Hawaii and on Memorial Day weekend that number reaches 4,600. And on an average day some 3,000 people will visit the Vietnam War Memorial and 7,600 on Memorial Day weekend. It’s always good to think about and remember others! We take this opportunity to honor our veterans. People count, and failure to remember is to say that their lives and service were given in vain. While we know this is not true in our heart, we cannot let our actions speak otherwise.  This not only concerns our servicemen, but also our Savior. Daily we should remember the price He paid for our freedom. When no one else was available, he stepped up and stepped down, taking on the form of flesh so that He might become our veteran hero. He charged the cross, defied the tomb and defeated our enemy so that we might live in freedom. So we should set aside daily the time to remember and offer thanks, lest we forget!