And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
Needless to say, protecting our freedom has come at a great cost. US President, Franklin Roosevelt said: “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.”
Our Lord Jesus Christ knew that we all have trouble remembering things, even important matters, so he gave the Lord’s Supper as a lasting memorial so that we might never forget his sacrifice for our spiritual freedom. He said: “Do this in remembrance of me.”
On this Remembrance Day, may we never be guilty of forgetting those who gave all on behalf of our wonderful nation. We are free to worship our Saviour each Sunday because of those who sacrificed their lives that we might enjoy this weekly privilege. I’m humbled by their sacrifice. I hope you are too.
When I heard that there was a presence of Pro Palestine supporters in Parliament Square today during the two-minute silence, I have to admit I was angry. The men women and youth who were being remembered had never even heard of Palestine so their memory should not be insulted in this way. Imagine how relatives and the few remaining veterans of that time have felt.
Of course, there are the veterans of the more recent wars, who are also remembered and still have mums and dads, brothers, sisters. The list goes on and on. We should also be remembering those who came home, broken men and women. Now called PTSD after WW1 – 2 it was called shellshock.
Shellshocked men were executed for desertion during World War I. This tragic practice was particularly prevalent among British and Commonwealth soldiers1. Many of these soldiers were suffering from what we now recognize as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or shell shock.
One notable case is that of Private Harry Farr, who was executed for cowardice in 1916 after refusing to go into the trenches due to severe shell shock. It's a grim reminder of the harsh realities of war and the lack of understanding of mental health issues at the time.
We remember our Saviour, Jesus Christ every time we share the bread and wine of the sacrament of communion. Unlike the people we remembered yesterday and today, We remember Jesus every day as we pray and read God’s word. We must remember the sacrifice He made on the cross and the great gift we receive by grace when we have faith in Him and believe that Jesus is truly the Son of God. we are forgiven! HALLELUIAH!!!
Prayer
Father God, on this day when we remember the men and women who have fought to try to secure peace, against people like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Fighting for peace in this world doesn’t work. Man cannot defeat the real enemy we are at war with. Only when the time is right, and You take the lead, as You did in the days of the promised land. With You and Jesus and Your holy Spirit in the lead, Satan is beaten! Lord, help us to keep the faith, give us the strength to stand firm in defiance of those who would have us desert You to follow the world. Deepen our faith and our desire to cling to You as our refuge. Thank You Father, for all the prayers You have answered for us and everything You gave us that we didn’t know we needed, we are grateful for Your continued presence as the triune God. In Jesus’ wonderful name we pray, amen.
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