Thw wife of a Green Beret writes here of a funeral she went to for a fellow Green Beret who was killed in combat.

Looking around at the windows I found it so strange then that the stained glass included soldiers with guns in a church. Guns and church didn’t seem to go together. Now I understand. Those windows show the depth of man’s soul in a battle. There is probably not a place closer to God – or seemingly further from Him – on this earth.

“Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.” (Ps 27:3)

“Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.” (Psalm 24:8)

“Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.” (Ps 35:1)

“Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.” (Ps 140:7)

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” (Psalm 20:7)

(As someone who spent two decades on active duty, I emphathize with her on this Memorial Day. As a teenager, growing up in the Philippines, I went to the military cemetery in Manila every Memorial Day to remember my uncle [whom I am named after] who was killed at age 18 in the Pacific theater during WW2; his Grumman TBF Avenger was shot down.)

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)