From Mighty Rivers 

DO YOU REMEMBER?

Does anyone remember going barefoot all summer, sitting on the porch in the evening, gazing at the stars and wishing upon the first one at night?

Do you remember playing Red Rover, Drop the Handkerchief, and Hop Scotch?

How about gasoline for 18 cents a gallon, and they pumped it for you, checked your oil and washed your windshield?

Do you remember the penny postcard and the 03 cent stamp? Plate lunches for 50 cents and a big bag of popcorn for a dime?

Anybody remember posters in front of post offices: UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU.

A Gold Star in a window is what we need to remember this week—those who died in the service of our country. It is so easy to forget. That’s why we need memorials and a Memorial Day.

Here are some words that, if we picture them, may help us to remember what was done for us: fox holes, bloody beaches, heavy artillery, bombs bursting, booby traps, kamikazes, IEDs, Agent Orange.

Want to know how we can truly remember and say thanks? By being honest politically, fair in business, responsible in property, decent in conversation, faithful in worship, loyal in patriotism, and helpful in community.

As Christians, there is Someone else to remember—the One who died on Calvary’s cross to redeem us from our sin, then rose from the dead to redeem us from death.

Our great memorial is THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST.