Today is a day set aside to show our appreciation, respect and thankfulness for our veterans. While there are always many complaining about our country's involvement in war, the objections don't come from those who have been there. My father, step-father and father-in-law were veterans of World War II. My brother-in-law was a veteran of Viet Nam. My son is a veteran of Iraq. I have never heard any complaints from any of them. Each has been proud to served his country and committed to the purpose for the war in which they were involved. May God bless and be thanked for our veterans.
There is another war that many see as unpopular as well. The enemy is a relentless terrorist who gets his satisfaction out of destroying everyone he can. God describes this battle in Ephesians, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Paul tells of his involvement when he says, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." The difference between human wars and the war against our spiritual enemy is that we know the end and we know that those involved in the battle will be honored.
Like other soldiers have discovered we will always have to face those who object to our battle tactics and even that we see a battle to be fought. But knowing the cost of keeping silent, we must carry on. We are encouraged in scripture to "therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." For those who do there is a reward awaiting them when the Commander in Chief will pronounce the honor, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
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