Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Freedom Is Not Free
I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze;
A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform,
So young, so tall, so proud;
With hair cut square and eyes alert,
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought ... how many men like him
Had fallen through the years?
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilot's planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers graves?
No ... Freedom is not Free.
I heard the sound of Taps one night,
When everything was still;
I listened to the bugler play,
And felt a sudden chill;
I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a coffin
Of a brother or a friend;
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands ...
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea,
Of unmarked graves in Arlington ...
No ... Freedom is not Free!
~ Kelly Strong© 1981 ~
Oh Heavenly Father
I pray Lord and give thanks for the breath and life that you have blessed me with, I thank you for strength and courage you have given me to continue to march and move forward after witnessing the fall of my brothers and sisters in Arms in the pursuit of freedom for your children. God Almighty, I am thankful and give you praise for your mercy as I have taken the life of my enemy in battle, for your protection during the darkness of the terrors of war. Father, I pray that you lift up and bless our enemies with the courage and wisdom to do what is right and seek peace for the sake of humanity and life in Your Grace and presence. Lord, I pray that you bless this Country and its leadership, with strength, courage and wisdom to lead us as per your will and return us as a Nation back to the principles in which we were founded as a Nation....As a Nation under God. Lord, God.....I pray for peace, understanding and love for all peoples, all countries around the world. I pray for Your coming and the Blessing of Your faithful servants and children. I pray in the name of Your precious Son, Jesus Christ.....Amen
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