Boys,
I spoke to the people today about bearing the burdens of those around us. The premise was that most of the time we are content to simply "observe" without acting on behalf of another. I don't want this to be said of you. Get your hands dirty. Be willing to lift another out of the problem they are in.
The movie Saving Private Ryan is on tv as I am typing this. The mission is to find one man, Private Ryan, in order to send him home from the war. The ending has a scene where, after massive loss of life, the captain speaks his own dying words to the young James Ryan. Ryan is simply told, "Earn this."
Veterans Day is when we honor those who gave their lives to bear burdens so that we didn't have to. Earn this honor boys. Life your life to make a difference for your God and for your country. Be willing to be the one(s) who will step up when the moment comes. Do what others are unable, or unwilling, to do.
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Jonathan, before bed tonight you said it felt as if you only had a "little bit of Jesus" in you. You wanted more. You spoke to God like you would speak to a friend. It was beautiful, and God will answer.
Dad
2007 11 11
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