This past Monday our country had a day of remembrance for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and have passed away after fighting for this country in one of several branches of our military.

This day should be more than a day off work, grilling and being with family members, even though there is nothing wrong with any of them. We need to find a way to show our appreciation and gratitude and at the least take a few moments to reflect on those who have made possible the freedoms we enjoy.

In the Christian faith we also have a time of remembrance for the one (Jesus Christ) who sacrificially gave up His life so that we can be free from the power and penalty of our sins. This act of remembrance is called communion, the Lord’s supper or Eucharist. Jesus even told us to partake of this in remembrance of what He has done for us. Paul speaks of this occasion in 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 which reads as follows: “The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me’. In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me’”. We need to make sure we take the time to show our appreciation and gratitude by telling the Lord how thankful we are, but also by taking the time to reflect on what the Lord has done for us.