Memorial Day

Here in Austin Memorial Day brings back memories.   Just before I got out of the Navy in 1982, there was a terrible flood here in Austin.  Memorial Day 1981 one of the "small" creeks here flooded, and 13 people were drowned.  I remember after my wife and I moved moved back to Austin from Washington state when I was discharged, we looked at an apartment that still had the marks of were the flood waters had been above the first floor. 
Memorial Day is about remembering those that died, serving our country, though.  Yes we here in Austin remember that terrible flood, and those that died, but the National Holilday is set aside to remember the Military personal that died defending our country.  I have been watching war movies all weekend on AMC and TCM, and seeing those of WW2 batteling the enemy.  John Wayne was a great leader in war, it seems.  I watched "Saving Private Ryan" Friday night, and the first scene of that movie always has me tearing up as the horrors of D-Day come to life on the screne.  Many soliders died right there before they even set foot on Omaha beach or other beaches in  France.  These men are heros, they died defending our country and our freedom.  They died so that we could live.  This brings me to my point:
Jesus Christ died for ALL of us, everyone who has ever lived, or will live.  He took the "sins of the World, both past present and future" on himself.  The Romans did not kill Jesus, the Jews did not kill Jesus, YOU and I did.  Our sins is why He suffered.  Our sins are why He received those stripes on his back.  The Movie "The Passion" shows how horrible He suffered.  I have a friend who thinks that movie was to violent, but he loves "Saving Private Ryan".  They both happened, and I think the movies more then likely portrayed them fairly well. 
Jesus Christ Suffered like no person has ever or will ever suffered, why"  Because He loves me, and you and everyone ever born or to be born.  It was the only way, we as human beings had pretty much blown it, and a sacrifice had to be made,  I am very thankful He made that sacrifice.
I am also thankful that Soliders, Sailors, Airman, Marines...........................were willing to go and fight In WW2, WW1, Korea, Vietnam, Afaganastain, Somilia, Iraq, Iran, .........................and all the wars in between.  These men and women, did not know if they would return of not, but they went anyway.  Thank you.  
And Thank You Jesus Christ.  without you these decisions to go and fight would not have been possible.   God Bless America.  
Thank you Lord for saving my soul, and Dying on a tree for my sins. 
Hope you pause today and thank a Vet and a family of a slain Solider, Sailor, Airman, Marine................And more importantly, thank Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ for without His sacrifice, the fires of Hell would burning us right now.