It seems somehow appropriate during Passion Week to think about those servants of the Lord who have fought the good fight and have laid down their lives for others. I remember humbly those who have gone before me laying the groundwork for a solid foundation. I admire them more today when I see the efforts of those who know better to try to tear it all down. The young have no understanding of what it took for those who have gone before to get to where we are today in our country. It's a shame when the absolute truth of the Bible is no longer taken for granted, but instead is mocked and ridiculed. We are reaping the seeds of anguish and fear we'd sown. It's understandable for the young to forget and turn away from the tenants of faith that have established and sustained us.
I sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed by the ignorance and complacency of those around me. I know that I'm guilty of this too. We all need reminders of the sacrifices made for our spiritual freedom. We need to reflect on what Christ did for us so many years ago. He fought the good fight, so that we may live with him eternally. We only have to turn our eyes to the Cross and what he suffered there to know how great a love he has for us.
It is good to remember those who emulated Christ and established programs and reached out to others in need. My heart has been broken for the disenfranchised among us who even now are struggling to survive in a world that is becoming increasingly cold and heartless. It isn't an easy fight. Forces threaten to pull me apart and laugh at my puny efforts to help those around me. I will in God's strength move forward.
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