Monday is Memorial Day in America. This is one of the days of the year in which we, as a nation, memorialize those who have fought for this country. It is a day of remembrance and reverence to that which we remember. But through the Star-Spangled Banners and God Bless Americas, it is also a great day to remember Christ, the source of our utter freedom from sin.
Most of the Christian life is built upon the idea of memory: we remember the Lord. This includes in the very least remembering what who God is and what He has done, most specifically what was done in Christ at His great passion on the cross. We often think of this as the starting point. But this would be a lopsided view. This is everything.
Every single aspect of Christianity arises from the cross while also aiming toward the cross with a fixed gaze. Christianity, in a sense, is a homemade pond with a waterfall: we take our nourishment from the cross of Christ as it circulates through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, continuing always to praise the Father for all that He is and has done. Therefore, on this Memorial Day let us strive to make the most of remembering God for all that He is!
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