There is an HBO original movie called Taking Chance. The story is based on actual events about how a Lt. Col. Michael Strobl who volunteers to escort the body of 19 year old Marine Chance Phelps back to his home in Wyoming after dying while serving his country in Iraq. The movie is less about the war as it is about our country and its heroes. It is a quite movie that is patriotic without the fanfare. The movie shows how our military honors its dead and how we as Americans honor our fallen.
Throughout the movie you see people show respect and honor to the fallen soldier. As you watch the movie you see the respect that is shown by those in the military as they prepare the body to make sure it is in the best condition possible. You meet a young man who while he doesn’t agree with the war, he volunteers to drive the bodies of fallen soldiers from the base to the airport. The ticket agent at the airport who upgrades the Lt. Col. to first class as a tear rolls down her face. You see the stewardess as she quietly hands the Lt. Col. a cross. When the body exits the plane and the passengers are getting off the Lt. Col. stands at attention saluting and the passengers stand and wait in respect. And when the body is being driven to his home town cars line up behind not passing.
With today being Memorial Day I think this movie is a perfect film to remind us why we celebrate Memorial Day. It is not about the big budget movies, the backyard BBQ, or even the Indianapolis 500. Instead it is about remembering those who have served and given their lives in service.
We celebrate the soldiers who willing volunteer to put their lives on the line for their fellow Americans. We celebrate the soldiers of today and yesterday from the American Revolution to the War on Terror. We celebrate those who stormed the beaches of Normandy and faced death at Pearl Harbor. We celebrate those who fell in the jungles of Vietnam and fought for freedom in Korea. On Memorial Day we celebrate the American Soldier, a friend to every American Citizen.
Christ said, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay downs his life for his friends. (John 15:13)
On Sunday mornings we come to the communion table to remember what Christ did for us. This is our Memorial service for Christ who laid down his life for his friends those of the Kingdom of God. Let us show respect and honor this morning to Christ our Lord.
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