FIGHTING FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
(Joshua 4:5- 7) 5- “And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: 6- That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean 7- Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.”
I have a friend who joined the US military few years ago, and I asked him the reasons of him enlisting himself to the military instead of going to College or doing something else. He said, “So they (pointing to my children and other kids who were playing with them at the time) could enjoy their freedom and they could continue playing basketball while we’re out there protecting and fighting for our country. What will happen after several years will just be a memory for them who gave their lives for us and for our freedom in our country? (Joshua 4:21- 22) 21- “And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? 22- Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.”
