Reflections from Pearl Harbor

I went to see the Pearl Harbor memorial on the Fourth of July! It was amazing to see history come to life! I was able to see the Arizona memorial and the Missouri memorial! It was amazing to think of all the men that went to fight for their country that lost their lives on the Arizona.  It got me thinking. As believers in Christ we are in a spiritual war! We may, may not have to lose our lives physically for Christ but we may!  We are called to die to self daily though! We are to deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow Him!  God continues to show me what that looks like!  Sometimes I may, may not do it right.  Sometimes I fail to do what I need to do.  But God is teaching me Moment by Moment what it means to die to self!  Let us fight the fight and keep the faith that we may finish the race strong and win the heavenly prize that God has called us to in Christ Jesus!!!

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  1. UnknownJuly 7, 2018 at 9:53 AM

    Amen!

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  2. NinaJuly 7, 2018 at 9:50 PM

    Yes, we are in a spiritual war and you are exactly right about fighting the fight and keeping the faith. If we are to win the war we have to prepare ourselves daily by putting on the whole armor of God, You have lots of good truths for us.

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