“And thou shalt remember the LORD thy God” (Deuteronomy 8:18).

Today is Memorial Day. Many view it as the start of summer, and it will be marked with parades, picnics, and family time. Memorial Day actually was previously known as Decoration Day. Union soldiers laid flowers on the graves of those who had fallen in the Civil War as an act of remembering them. This is a great time to remember those who have dearly paid for our freedoms, and to pray for those who are in harm’s way today. But it is a far greater thing to stop and remember today the One who gave His all for you.

For today: In the busyness of your picnics and parades, don’t forget the Lord Jesus!