I was reminded of this topic recently by a forwarded email entitled: "Passing of a Generation."
Correct me, please, if I am wrong but some have called the WWII generation as the "greatest generation." This could be argued. I am not a student of history.
In my local church, we have a few WWII military men still living and members of our local church.
If others are correct, then we should honor them for the sacrifice they have given, whether men or women who stayed at home and supported the war or to those who were in active duty whether in the USA or outside the USA.
Since I was born in 1939, I can remember my family of three (I am an only child) buying "war bonds" (through the local school) during WWII. My dad did not serve in WWII. Dad was employed by Indianapolis Power and Light Company then (he was born in 1901).
It is so easy to forget the older members of a local church. They have a story to tell. They could share their faith story with us. Some may still live at home. Some may live in "nursing homes" or "assisted living" centers.
[By the way, American culture has changed since that time. For a while my grandmother Andrews lived with us, making a family of 4. I remember when grandmother died in our home. My parents would not let me come downstairs where grandmother lived until the body was taken to the funeral home. I remember when the American Medicare system started in 1966 and the nursing home boom seemed to begin.]
Yes, I see the names of those in my church listed as being in nursing homes. I mean to visit them but I have not (yet).
Some believers have a ministry to nursing home residents.
The good characteristics of WWII generation may not be seen in other younger American generations.
The future of the church is children or those under a certain age. Yet the older believers are of value while they are here (as we all are for a limited time only).
To those B.B. members who live outside the USA, you may have other viewpoints.
America was not perfect in the WWII. America is not perfect now.
I have a lot to learn from others. These are some of my thoughts [right now].
We need to give honor to whom honor is due.
(Romans 13:7 MKJV) Therefore give to all their dues; to the one due tax, the tax; tribute to whom tribute is due, fear to whom fear is due, and honor to whom honor is due
Thanks for reading and posting. mr. messy
Correct me, please, if I am wrong but some have called the WWII generation as the "greatest generation." This could be argued. I am not a student of history.
In my local church, we have a few WWII military men still living and members of our local church.
If others are correct, then we should honor them for the sacrifice they have given, whether men or women who stayed at home and supported the war or to those who were in active duty whether in the USA or outside the USA.
Since I was born in 1939, I can remember my family of three (I am an only child) buying "war bonds" (through the local school) during WWII. My dad did not serve in WWII. Dad was employed by Indianapolis Power and Light Company then (he was born in 1901).
It is so easy to forget the older members of a local church. They have a story to tell. They could share their faith story with us. Some may still live at home. Some may live in "nursing homes" or "assisted living" centers.
[By the way, American culture has changed since that time. For a while my grandmother Andrews lived with us, making a family of 4. I remember when grandmother died in our home. My parents would not let me come downstairs where grandmother lived until the body was taken to the funeral home. I remember when the American Medicare system started in 1966 and the nursing home boom seemed to begin.]
Yes, I see the names of those in my church listed as being in nursing homes. I mean to visit them but I have not (yet).
Some believers have a ministry to nursing home residents.
The good characteristics of WWII generation may not be seen in other younger American generations.
The future of the church is children or those under a certain age. Yet the older believers are of value while they are here (as we all are for a limited time only).
To those B.B. members who live outside the USA, you may have other viewpoints.
America was not perfect in the WWII. America is not perfect now.
I have a lot to learn from others. These are some of my thoughts [right now].
We need to give honor to whom honor is due.
(Romans 13:7 MKJV) Therefore give to all their dues; to the one due tax, the tax; tribute to whom tribute is due, fear to whom fear is due, and honor to whom honor is due
Thanks for reading and posting. mr. messy
