Remember, redemption’s hill, where Your blood was spilled, for my ransom.  Everything I once held dear I count it all as lost.  

(Chorus) Lead me to the cross where Your love poured out.  Bring me to my knees Lord I lay me down.  Rid me of myself I belong to you. Lead me. Lead me to the cross. – Lead Me to the Cross by Hillsong United

The national Memorial Day commemorates those who have served and given their lives for their country.  Great honor is due them, yet less is given by most people.  The reason for this is that the farther we are removed from an action of sacrifice the less we appreciate what was given for our own freedom.

I would like for us to apply this memorializing to the cross and what was sacrificed for our freedom from sin.  Every Christian was once a prisoner and bound by the chains of sin and death.  Yet Christ came, while were still bound, and gave us access to the key of life by paying the price for our sin.  He sacrificed his own life and went to the cross knowing full well the mortal price he would pay. 

Our soldiers are willing to give their lives for the freedom that we enjoy.  They do not wish to die, but they are willing to put their lives on the line and make the supreme sacrifice if necessary.  Christ put His life on the line and gave it knowing that it was necessary.  He knew ahead of time the price of our freedom and willingly paid it.

We are separated from the act of Christ by thousands of years, yet his Holy Spirit is here bearing witness to the life and death of Christ.  More Christians are giving their lives for Christ than ever before.  Are these faithful Christians eye witnesses to the sacrifice of Christ?  No, but they are witnesses of the Holy Spirit and ones who have experienced the revelation of Christ.

Let us truly memorialize the cross this year.  Not just once or twice a year on special occassions, but everyday.  Let us also memorialize those who have given their lives for their country, their God, and our Freedom!