Many of our family's photos are in my possession, and I treasure each one! It's fun to look at the serious pictures taken in the early 1900's - everyone posed in their best outfit - and think about the life they led. The stories told sound like pages from a history book - one great-great grandmother lived in a sod house on the plains and raised thirteen children!
In those pictures I also find men and women who loved their country and were willing to leave the comfort of home and family to fight for freedom.
This picture of a great-uncle was taken not long before he left to serve in World War II. The ship he served on was bombed off the coast of Italy, and he was one of the men that lost their life that day. I've contacted the survivors - hoping to find more information about this brave uncle, and while none of them knew him, many shared memories from the war. All were heroes, willing to give their lives for something they treasured - freedom!
Though the freedom of our country has been hard won, Paul states in the book of Romans that we are slaves. Not slaves to a tyrant ruling with an iron hand over our nation, but to sin. Jesus stated that, "whoever commits sin is a slave to sin." Without a courageous Messiah, One who was willing to die for our freedom, we would remain slaves.
Because of the death of Jesus Christ we have all been given the opportunity to know freedom. To be set free from the penalty of sin - eternal death, and receive eternal life. Our part in this war is to believe that Jesus came to earth, died on the cross, was buried and rose again - to believe the truth!
"...If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:31b-32)
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