memorial day

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

- Romans 12:15 (NKJV)

 This weekend is Memorial Day in the United States, a day to honor the men and women who died while serving in the US military.

A lot of people mistake this as remembering all those who have died, (my mother and grandmother used to drag me to all the cemeteries to decorate the graves of family members with flowers) while others think it is to remember all military, active or veterans and still others simply feel that it is a 3 day weekend to hit the lakes, golf courses or have a cook out.

For some, this weekend opens wounds around the loss of loved ones, no matter how long ago the loss happened.

The Bible tells us to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep, so this weekend, notice those around you and truly empathize with how they are feeling.

Let them know you are with them in their joy and in their pain.

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