The Great Cost of Freedom - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 28

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( The Great Cost of Freedom: Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives By Debbie McDaniel "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]( Freedom is never free. It’s a precious gift. And often, it comes at a very great cost. Through the years of our nation’s history, countless brave men and women have given their lives in order to protect our country and to allow us to live free today. But often, we may forget. It’s easy to take for granted what we’ve always had. And most of us alive today have always enjoyed wonderful freedom in our lives, and in our nation. Yet somewhere along the way, many others have paid and sacrificed dearly for the liberties we enjoy so freely today. Originally known as Decoration Day after the Civil War in 1868, Memorial Day was established as a national holiday in 1971, a time for pausing to remember all of those who have died while serving in the American armed forces. This is a day to be thankful. To remember. For all those who have protected our nation, for the men and women in uniform, together, we say “Thank You.” There’s great power and strength in the loyalty of your service, because of these things: - There’s power in unity and standing strong together. - There’s power in fighting on behalf of our nation, and for those who cannot fight for themselves. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Bad Habits That Christians Should Kick]( Mindy Fitterling We know we won’t be perfect in this lifetime, but there are some habits that, if tackled, could make a big impact on our faith and the faith of others. [CONTINUE READING →]( [How to Love Your Spouse according to 1 Corinthians 13]( Julie Sanders 1 Corinthians 13 quality of love goes all the way in loving through actions. Let's look at the first 3 verses to find out what happens when the essential ingredient of love is missing, and then the 4 core verses to see what love looks like in action. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](