“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” –John 15:13
One of the most challenging obligations in the world is parenting. Cydney Cooper knows this well. Cydney was a mom of two wonderful children until she gave birth to her twin girls, and, just like that, she was a mother of four.
To complicate matters further, Cydney’s husband, Skyler, was deployed overseas with the U.S. Army. Raising a family is difficult enough, but caring for pre-mature twins by yourself is more than any parent should have to go through.
You can only imagine how Cydney felt when a man in uniform walked into the NICU room of the hospital, hiding behind a bouquet of balloons. When he lowered the balloons, Cydney realized that her husband had quietly made his way back to Kansas from the Middle East. There was no dry eye in the room when this wonderful family reunited.
Every day, our soldiers, sailors, and airmen serve our country, often separated from their families, in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. We owe a great deal of gratitude to these brave men and women who have and who currently wear our country’s uniform. They sacrifice so much so that we can be free.
On this Veteran’s Day, let us offer our gratitude to God and those we know who have served. They have been willing to sacrifice for us all. Their bravery is worthy of our appreciation. And while we are offering our gratitude to those who have served our country, let us pray for those currently serving, many of whom are in harm’s way today. On their behalf, let us pray for peace.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” -Matthew 5:9
Rev. Keith King, Pastor of Worship
