Memorial Day

Journal entry by Ann — May 29, 2017
With Memorial Day here I am thinking of those who have passed serving our country. They were fighting for our freedoms to stay intact, to uphold our laws, and honor our Creator with the beliefs on which our country was built upon. We also think of those that have passed away recently or many years back. The time frame doesn’t matter the loss is still great.
I think of Logan who didn’t serve our country in the military even though he would have given his life fighting for what was right. He didn’t have a job, drive a car, start a family, or get the chance to be sent out to be a productive member of society.
BUT he did serve! He served the Lord. He freely talked and told people about Jesus. He would ask you straight out what your beliefs were and then discuss them with you. For Logan there was no sugar coating anything. He saw things like me, black and white, it was either right or wrong there’s no gray area. He served God with his actions, words, and his heart. He fought for what was right and protected those he felt were wronged. What a great loss we are dealing with, but what a great reward for him. He is now serving the Heavenly Father up close and personal. When I think about that it warms my heart and when I try to imagine what he is experiencing I feel great joy.
We all are missing someone and its not just on this weekend. So lets hold each other up in prayer and be supportive to those we know are suffering. Each household has something difficult they are dealing with so lets give people the benefit of the doubt, talk to their hearts, and take the time to get to know each others stories. Treating each other with love and kindness will go a lot farther than rude and thoughtless acts.

Love and hugs, Ann