The Reasons They’re All Fighting For
Our liberties and freedoms are a rich, daily blessing
and our hearts should be thankful to stay,
For this country we live in and those who serve us
in the military day-after-day.
Where would we be...maybe not even free
if soldiers didn’t serve in their youth.
Because their willingness to defend us, possibly to death
is for a nation which is founded on Truth.
So here lies a thank you which pales in comparison
to the gift that they give to us all.
Thank you, oh thank you, to those dressed in uniform
who fight for the sake of the call.
Thank you is not enough to the families left behind
who carry on without their loved ones there.
May God bless you richly with courage and grace
for those moments when life isn’t fair.
Thank you to the veterans, weathered and worn
who served in wars we didn’t see.
Thank you for your service & all you endured
to prove that freedom isn't free.
Thank you to the soldiers who serve us right now
...pressing on through fatigue and through fear.
We pray for the presence of Christ to hover closely
and that you feel Him incredibly near.
May the gratitude we feel fuel your heart today
whether peace time or a country at war.
God bless our military...may we pray in remembrance
of the reasons they’re all fighting for.
© Sheila Gosney
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD...
Psalm 33:12a
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Our liberties and freedoms are a rich, daily blessing
and our hearts should be thankful to stay,
For this country we live in and those who serve us
in the military day-after-day.
Where would we be...maybe not even free
if soldiers didn’t serve in their youth.
Because their willingness to defend us, possibly to death
is for a nation which is founded on Truth.
So here lies a thank you which pales in comparison
to the gift that they give to us all.
Thank you, oh thank you, to those dressed in uniform
who fight for the sake of the call.
Thank you is not enough to the families left behind
who carry on without their loved ones there.
May God bless you richly with courage and grace
for those moments when life isn’t fair.
Thank you to the veterans, weathered and worn
who served in wars we didn’t see.
Thank you for your service & all you endured
to prove that freedom isn't free.
Thank you to the soldiers who serve us right now
...pressing on through fatigue and through fear.
We pray for the presence of Christ to hover closely
and that you feel Him incredibly near.
May the gratitude we feel fuel your heart today
whether peace time or a country at war.
God bless our military...may we pray in remembrance
of the reasons they’re all fighting for.
© Sheila Gosney
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD...
Psalm 33:12a
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
My current "most favorite" Christian poet is Sheila Gosney. With her permission, I have posted several of her poems. She is definitely a woman of strength!
Have a blessed day, each and all!
6 comments:
INSPIRED THIS MAY BE YOUR BEST POST EVER, WE HERE ON THE HOME FRONT SEEM TO FORGET THE SACRIFICES THE TROOPS & THEIR FAMILIES GO THRU. THE WAR DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT US THIS MUCH BECAUSE LIFE GOES ON AS USUAL UNLESS WE HAVE A LOVED ONE INVOLVED. KEEP UP THE WORK & SPREAD THE MESSAGE. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
I love your blog and really appreciate this post. I am from a VERY patriotic family. Lots of military here. Thank you for visiting me and for your encouragement.
I wanted to let you know that I linked you and the crabby old man on my sidebar. If you would prefer that I don't, please let me know.
I appreciate you both.
God Bless America
Now I got to tell you Sheila Gosney is a lady after my heart.
Just so you know, a friend is my daughter, of which I am proud.
I love it love it love it....
God bless our troops and their precious families!
Amen, Sheila! Thanks, I'm_inspired. Great Poem!
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