Notes of Faith November 11, 2024

Rom 13:7

Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

When I’m in my local Walmart, Lowe’s or other major retailer, I’ve seen Halloween merchandise since Labor Day, Thanksgiving decorations for weeks and now Christmas trees and decorations are available for early shoppers.

But there is nothing in stores to remind us to recognize the more than SIXTEEN MILLION VETERANS across our country.

I grew up in a time when veterans were everyone’s next door neighbors, people you met wherever you went. I had Sunday School teachers, youth leaders, elementary through high school teachers, and even seminary professors who were veterans. Today, the presence of veterans in every sector of our society has declined.

Thank you for taking the time to honor those in your church AND community who served in our Armed Forces, whether in times of war or peace!

On mission! By grace!

Mark Penfold, DMin.

Chaplain (Colonel) U.S. Army, retired

Endorsing Agent, Charis Fellowship

chaplain@eaglecommission.org

If you are a veteran…thank you! If you see a veteran today or any day, offer them a word of thanks for their sacrifice and service. If you are in a restaurant, offer to buy their meal, or dessert if the whole meal is beyond your resources. In all circumstances, smile at them, be thankful in your heart for God using them to protect you/us and provide for us a very blessed nation. Love and honor God. Love and honor God’s people. Love and honor those who have and are servicing in the military of the United States of America!

Pastor Dale