It is fair to compare them
to Christ
though they are flawed
their human motives blur in
time,
they are not so pure of
heart
as the One who climbed the
cross
But it is fair to compare
their sacrifice for us,
for the greater good,
not focused on themselves
that we would be free
So many of our veterans
those who chose to serve
carrying our burden
sacrificing all for us
that we would be free
Like Christ, they were in
service,
submitting their will,
for a greater purpose
Offering their lives for us
that we would truly live
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edited November 11, 2015
Fair to Compare - v5
(editing version 4 and version 3)
Veterans’ Day 2015
edited September 11, 2015
Fair to Compare – v4
(editing version 2)
edited November 11, 2014
Fair to Compare – v3
Veterans’ Day 2014
edited May 26, 2014
Fair to Compare – v2
Memorial Day
November 11, 2010
Fair to Compare
Veteran’s Day
&
the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
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