A Time to Remember

Thinking on the World Wars, we all ponder, honour and remember to thank those that gave their lives for our freedom.  What a great task to have to undertake, what a sacrifice they gave and what a great cost they paid!


The poignant picture of the red sea of poppies around the Tower of London in 2014 was very moving and have seen many others take on this creative idea in schools, churches or memorials - a sea of red poppies, a powerful picture of those who shed their own blood for us in order that we can now enjoy the good, free life we lead today.  Most of us have family history connected to the world wars, it's something that will live in our hearts forever.

Poppies & the Christian Faith
The red poppy reminds Christians of the blood shed by those fallen in wars but also Jesus' blood as he died on the cross.  God sent his son Jesus into our world in order that ordinary people could know Him on a personal basis.  Christianity is not a set of rules to follow but a relationship with God, it's a journey of love and hope.  God loves everyone despite how bad they may feel about themselves. Jesus said,  "I ask you to love one another as I have loved you".  Jesus also said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me".  The only way to know God is through Jesus himself.  People often don't understand the meaning of Christian Communion, but there's nothing religious or complicated about it, simply the bread and the wine are just symbols of remembrance of what Jesus did on the cross and the love He holds for us.

John 3 v16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes on Him will not die, but have eternal life.  

Christians remember and thank God for sending Jesus, who gave His life willingly for our spiritual freedom.  Jesus' death gives us forgiveness, love and hope and the ultimate promise of heaven.  We also remember and say thank you to those who fought for our country, for those who gave their lives willingly for our earthly freedom.   

We will remember and we will not forget.  xxx


They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them. (Lawrence Binyon)

Christian Prayer:  We pray for all the families who may have lost loved ones through war and pray you will comfort them today.  We pray for peace around the world and that light will shine through the darkness.  Help us to walk in goodness and light that the world will become a better place.  Thank you for sending Jesus to die on the cross for my spiritual freedom and giving me your love.  God I ask you will help me to know you more.  Thank you. Amen.