Eruptions of mud and deafening explosions riddle the pictures used to commemorate Remembrance Day. These stark images are reminders of the tragedies of war and the brokenness of this world. These obvious reminders can elicit visceral reactions to what is adroitly perceived as our humanness at its worst. War crimes and profiteering darken an already dismal image. It brings to mind the call from the Word to hate what is evil and cling to what is good. It stirs in us the God given desire for justice.
We see, as well, through the videos, pictures and print articles an expression of hope and self-sacrifice. As we wade through the ocean of details and media, the stories of hope reveal themselves to us. It is often in the darkest of time that even the smallest of lights can be seen clearly. We have that visceral desire for light and hope and justice when we are faced with the uneasiness of obvious darkness. Our souls are disquieted and long for the one who brings restoration and reconciliation. On this day we not only remember the stories of hope but the narrative of sacrifice. As Christians we are familiar with the narrative of sacrifice as embodied in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We experience a great peace that came at a great cost. This is true not only for the state our souls but also for the generally peaceful existence we enjoy today.
The grade 6 class did a wonderful job this morning of representing the sacrifice of our veterans and current military service personnel. We spent our moment in silence for in honour of those who have given their lives in service to our country. We thank God for the good gift of peace this day as we remember.
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