Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Fair to Compare – v5

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

(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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