"Would you lot heed carrying my nutrient tray?” a immature soldier amongst solely 1 leg asked me.
This happened several years agone when nosotros were inwards the cafeteria at Walter Reed Military Hospital.
It was sobering to run into together with thence many immature men crippled together with disfigured past times war.
No affair how you lot experience almost a detail nation of war effort, you lot cannot assist simply hold upward challenged past times men together with women who believe inwards something strongly plenty to struggle for it, especially when they’ll demeanour the scars of battle the residue of their lives.
It made me ponder the spiritual nation of war going on to a greater extent than or less me every day.
What sacrifices am I willing to brand for my beliefs? What toll am I willing to pay for the One who paid the ultimate toll for me?
I dubiousness I’ll always endure physical injury for Christ, simply volition I wholeheartedly brand easier sacrifices?
“Endure hardship amongst us similar a expert soldier of Christ Jesus. No 1 serving equally a soldier gets involved inwards civilian affairs—he wants to delight his commanding officer.” 2 Tim. 2:3,4
Help us hold upward expert soldiers, Lord!
