Day #2...Military

Day #2 of what I'm thankful for...

Today is Veteran's Day. So I think it's fitting that I tell you that I'm very thankful for our armed forces. I am so thankful for the men and women serving our country because it's a choice. In so many other countries (and even ours during the World Wars and others) you are forced to serve in the military. The people that make up our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard in the USA are completely doing it out of their own will.

I have become even more thankful for our military personnel since I've gotten to know a few of them. I have several friends from high school who are doing ROTC right now in college so they can join the forces. Peter, one of my best friends from home, is doing Air Force ROTC. Reid, my brother, is also doing AFROTC. I am so proud of them and thankful.

Another one of my friends, Jonathan, is currently serving in Afghanistan. He is a medic in the Army. Jonathan is one of the best people I know. He genuinely cares about people and is always smiling. His heart for the Lord is so evident in his life. He was a nursing major with me last year before he got deployed. I wasn't super close to him, but I still miss seeing him around and I know he is dearly loved and missed here. Please say a prayer for him.

I feel like this is one of my more somber posts, but I think it should be. Serving in the military isn't something to be taken lightly. They know they are risking their lives for ME, for US. I don't understand it, but I'm so thankful that they do.