A Letter of Thanks
Dear Veteran,
Through the ages, we’ve celebrated something important in history. It’s significant. It’s you. Void of your presence, we the people, would be despairingly weak and open to continued attacks by our enemies.
You see, we need you. We believe in you. We are proud to deem you worthy of our respect.
To warriors who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who remain. Those who are wounded in body and spirit. You epitomize bravery in our eyes.
Soldiers valiant in honor and duty. Serving in war and peace. Our fellow countrymen—our veterans. Hand on chest or in salutation, we raise our voice to echo your voice:
America, the land of the free and home of the brave. (The Star-Spangled Banner.)
But freedom comes with a price. Bloodshed of brave men and women. The ones who courageously fought to purchase our freedom—those slain for liberty and justice.
To veterans everywhere and of all time. To martyrs of the American flag. We humbly thank you.
Forever grateful,
Citizens of a Great Nation
A Letter of Thanks
Dear God,
Through the ages, we’ve celebrated something important in history. It’s significant. It’s You. Void of your presence, we the people, would be despairingly weak and open to continued attacks by our enemy.
You see, we need You. We believe in You. We are proud to deem You worthy of our respect.
To God and His warriors who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who remain. Those who are wounded in body and spirit. You epitomize bravery in our eyes.
Soldiers valiant in honor and duty. Serving in war and peace. Our fellow sojourners—brothers and sisters in Christ.
Hand on chest or in salutation, we raise our voice to echo your voice:
Heaven, the land of the spiritually free and home of brave men and women’s creator.
But freedom comes with a price. Bloodshed of brave men and women. Martyrs and soldiers of the cross—slain for liberty and justice because of the Word of God (Revelation 6:9).
And the ultimate one who purchased our freedom. The One. Bloodshed of Jesus who courageously fought for spiritual freedom and eternity—slain for liberty and justice because He was the Word of God.
He won!
To soldiers of God’s army everywhere and of all time. To martyrs of the cross. We humbly thank you.
To Jesus Christ who conquered death and is crowned King of all. We humbly thank you. Our God.
Forever grateful,
Citizens of a Greater Nation
An Epilogue
“And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, ‘KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS’” (Revelation 19:11-16, NASB).
Dear Veteran. Dear God., first appeared on, Karen Girl Friday/Hope Is Among Us.
*Featured image courtesy of Pixabay.com.
*Read about The Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian, National Museum of American History.
An Adjuration to the Creator of the Universe,
Please look down upon all of your warriors who give of themselves to protect the very world that you created for the glory and beneficence of all mankind. Help us to alleviate the rancor and the hatred that runs rampant throughout and bless all the children with something in their bellies before they go to bed and for their parents to have a roof to keep them from a storm and a blanket to keep them warm at night.