D-Day was the day. It was the beginning of the end of WWII. It was the day that the Allies stormed the beaches and said to the world, "Freedom is important." Under the leadership of their commanders,the soldiers pressed on through adversity towards a goal of freeing the oppressed - giving hope to those who had been living in darkness for nearly a decade.
D-Day is a symbol for new beginnings. D-Day's occur at the first day of school, the opening day for baseball, High School or College graduation, the first game in football, opening night for a new play, and even the day you were born.
D-Day is all about hope in what will come - in the anticipation of the future joys which are awaiting us.
Today is a D-Day of sorts...it is the first day of the first session of GUMY for 2011. We have the opportunity to make this a day of hope - - to make today our D-Day. GUMY this year can be about hope - -about new beginnings and a faith that grows and compounds each day.
If we declare this day as D-Day, we also declare that God will be at the center of all that we do in the coming months. He will be the driving force in all of our sessions, activities, and attitudes. By claiming today as our D-Day, we claim Jesus as our leader and the freedom and hope which is a part of being one of His followers.
Today is D-Day - - from this moment forward we take each step towards hope...each step towards the love that is our faith in Jesus Christ.
We can do it, because we have the greatest Commander of all!
Scripture
Fun Fact,,,Quotable Quote
"The steady discipline of intimate friendship with Jesus results in men becoming like Him."
Henry Emerson Fosdick - Theologian
Question of the Day
What is you best memory of a special "first day" ?
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