Why They Pray

Amen! Thanks for posting this!

Mankind still has a difficult time understanding that Heaven and Earth and all that's in it including us was created by and for God to satisfy His purposes.

Only to met His purposes is one chosen to die at one time in one way and another at a later time in another way. There is no "fairness" in it by man's understanding. I'm convinced that only a person who knows God can be at peace with it and trust that, in the end, justice will prevail.

Most of us aren't particularly ready to die but, if we must, what better way than in an unselfish act of sacrifice that another might live or that a following generation might hopefully live in relative freedom and justice? Surely the warriors among God's children will be justly rewarded in Heaven.

I feel so humble and grateful when I think of the many sacrifices made by so many before me, others near to me in time and place, and others still even now. I feel even more so when I ponder the major acts of mass courage - courage even in fear and even for raw survival - such as Normandy or Iwo Jima or countless others.

 

I am awed by the fact that the Lord counts that a man's blood is a precious thing. (If I am not mistaken on this).
It is also understood that a just cause is important to the Lord.

Bartimaeus

 

Thanks Carpro!

Not much else to say except thank you to those who have made the supreme sacrifice.