As we celebrate Memorial Day, here is a beautiful poem to reflect on. 

"What Did He Die For?"     Written by Twila Paris 
 
He was 21 in 1944 
He was hope and he was courage on a lonely shore 
Sent there by a mother with love beyond her tears 
Just a young American who chose to rise above his fears 
And as I watch him struggle up that hill 
Without a thought of turning back 
I cannot help but wonder 
 
What did he die for? 
When he died for you and me 
Made the sacrifice 
So that we could all be free 
I believe we will answer each to heaven 
For the way we spend a priceless liberty 
Look inside and ask the question 
What did he die for? 
When he died for me 
 
To the darkest day in A.D. 33 
Came the mercy and compassion of eternity 
Sent there by a Father with love beyond His tears 
Blameless One, the only Son 
to bear the guilt of all these years 
And as I watch Him struggle up that hill 
Without a thought of turning back 
I cannot help but wonder 
 
What did He die for? 
When He died for you and me 
Made the sacrifice 
So that we could all be free 
I believe we will answer each to heaven 
For the way we spend a priceless liberty 
Look inside and ask the question 
What did He die for? 
 
He died for freedom 
He died for love 
And all the things we do to pay Him back 
Could never be enough 
 
What did He die for? 
When He died for you and me 
Made the sacrifice 
So that we could all be free 
I believe we will answer each to heaven 
For the way we spend a priceless liberty
Look inside and ask the question 
What did He die for? 
When He died for me

Let us, like the soldier, and like Jesus die to ourselves daily in charity and love, for the liberty of all eternally in heaven.