Veterans Day

I have always thought that Veterans Day was a big deal. You see my father was a WWII veteran. He kept a journal  in his boot when he was traveling to and from North Africa transporting POW's to the US.  It was fascinating to read his short accounts, however it was heartbreaking too. The fear and sadness at the loss of comrades and friends in time of battle.

Veterans Day means so much more to me today, as my oldest son is now a veteran of 2 deployments. He has witnessed the tragedy of war and the pain which it brings to families and friends.

Veterans Day is a day of thank you in our house. Thank you to all my family who has served, thank you to all the service men and women who have answered the call to serve this country.

This psalm reflects my heart felt thoughts for each and every veteran today:

Psalm 91

1 

"He who takes refuge in the shelter of the Most High

    will be safe in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 

He will say to the Eternal, “My shelter, my mighty fortress,

    my God, I place all my trust in You.”

3 

For He will rescue you from the snares set by your enemies who entrap you

    and from deadly plagues.

4 

Like a bird protecting its young, God will cover you with His feathers,

    will protect you under His great wings;

    His faithfulness will form a shield around you, a rock-solid wall to protect you.

5 

You will not dread the terrors that haunt the night

    or enemy arrows that fly in the day

6 

Or the plagues that lurk in darkness

    or the disasters that wreak havoc at noon.

7 

A thousand may fall on your left,

    ten thousand may die on your right,

    but these horrors won’t come near you.

8 

Only your eyes will witness

    the punishment that awaits the evil,

    but you will not suffer because of it.

9 

For you made the Eternal [your][a] refuge,

    the Most High your only home.

10 

No evil will come to you;

    plagues will be turned away at your door.

11 

He will command His heavenly messengers to guard you,

    to keep you safe in every way.

12 

They will hold you up in their hands

    so that you will not crash, or fall, or even graze your foot on a stone.[b]

13 

You will walk on the lion and the cobra;

    you will trample the lion and the serpent underfoot.

14 

“Because he clings to Me in love,

    I will rescue him from harm;

    I will set him above danger.

Because he has known Me by name,

15 

He will call on Me, and I will answer.

    I’ll be with him through hard times;

    I’ll rescue him and grant him honor.

16 

I’ll reward him with many good years on this earth

    and let him witness My salvation.”

The Voice Translation