Many years ago, a paramedic showed me a soldier's knapsack Bible. It
belonged to his uncle, who had been killed in World War I. The Bible,
along with his other possessions, had been returned to his grieving
family. As they looked through the Bible, they discovered these words
from Romans were underlined in pencil: "For thy sake we are killed all
the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." They seemed
to describe the young man's horrifying experiences of trench warfare.
Alec, the paramedic, felt as though his young uncle was speaking to
him beyond the grave, letting him know that his death at the Somme was a
sacrifice for the freedom of the people back home. But his message
didn't end there. Verses 38 to 39 were double underlined, revealing the
young soldier's faith, which death could not diminish nor destroy.
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor
things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be
able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our
Lord." (Romans 8:38-39 KJV)
In the midst of all our carefree leisure, happy
pursuits, and personal freedom, does our faith match up to that of the
young soldier?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, nothing can ever separate us
from You, but sometimes we take that for granted. Remind us of Your
sacrifice, Your loss, Your passion that has given us this wonderful
opportunity to live beyond death, to hope above adversity, to have faith
in the face of danger and trouble. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.
John Stuart traqair@PROTECTED
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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A Soldier's Faith
Today's Bible Verse:
"As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the
day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." (Romans 8:36 KJV)
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