My buddy Scott lost a close friend five years ago today. Brett Hershey was a member of the Indiana National Guard when he was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, March 26, 2005. I never met Hersh but I know he had a huge impact on Scott's spiritual life and the lives of many others. A friend of both Brett and Scott has set up a website in memory of Hersh. On the site's banner is this passage from the Bible. "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13. Today, and everyday, take the time to pray for the men and women that serve our country and for their families. Pray for those who have lost loved ones. I am thankful for the years of service that my dad gave to our country as a Marine in Vietnam and as a chaplain in the Navy. I am thankful for my brother Nate, for his willingness to serve his country in the Air Force. And I am thankful for my brothers Thomas and David. They are graduating from Marine Corps basic training next week and will begin serving our country as well. But ultimately they serve a higher power. I find joy and comfort knowing that my brothers and father all serve a God who is faithful and just. They are willing to put themselves in harms way with the knowledge that it may one day cost them their lives. Hersh gave up his life in service for our country and he served the the One who gave His son for us. Who do you serve?
2 comments:
Thanks Matt for the encouragement and reminder. It's easy to forget that the men and women who serve are real people from real towns who leave real loved ones behind.
Thank you Matt. This brought tears to my eyes.
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