You Tell Me...

"December 7, 1941, a date which shall live in infamy." So stated President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the American people in Congress assembled. "Remember Pearl Harbor!" This rallying cry rose from the lips of a generation of Americans and inspired them to serve and sacrifice until final victory was won and righteous judgment was meted out upon the empire of Japan.
At war's end, Japan lay in ruins and American might held that ancient nation in it's powerful grasp; yet, in her magnanimity, the United States removed the totalitarian regime that had instigated the war and replaced it with a democracy - American compassion, power, wealth, and know how rebuilt Japan and most of Europe, extending freedom and peace even to her enemies.
The generation of Americans who served, suffered, died, and lived during those dangerous days should forever be in our thoughts and thanksgivings - we must never forget what they did for us and for the cause of freedom around the world.
Two thousand four hundred and three Americans died on December 7, 1941 in just over one hundred minutes. Acts of heroism performed that day were simply precursors of untold more acts of courage that would be done at home and around the globe during the harrowing years of '41 to '45. To learn of those days, events, and acts is to learn of heroes - of lives lived and purpose fulfilled. There is no greater cause to die for than freedom. Jesus Christ Himself died and lived for freedom - to destroy death and grant spiritual life and freedom to all who come and receive Him as Savior. His resurrection life is an eternal testament to the power of God and of never ending freedom.
The American man at arms during World War II lived and died for freedom - for earthly freedom - for freedom for his posterity from the clutches of evil and malevolent powers. While not reaching the power and scope of the Savior's sacrifice, that which was laid upon the altar of earthly freedom was, and is, nonetheless, incredibly significant. Laying down one's life, giving a piece or a part of oneself or one's life for others - giving of one's tomorrows that others might have today - every day, lived in freedom's sure embrace, is awe inspiring. It should sink us to our knees in gratitude and help us to rise ourselves to stand and fight. Sadly today, many do not remember, do not care to bother themselves with such a Godly heritage and principles of eternal weight.
If we continue in our amnesia, rest assured that freedom will perish, evil will triumph, and God will be forgotten. But, despite the continuing signs of greed, selfishness, and apathy, I am optimistic because this nation's God is the omnipotent God of the Universe. If you doubt the power of God, realize that the lead pilot for the Japanese on December 7, Mitsuo Fuchida, survived the war, was converted to Christ through the ministry of a former tortured prisoner of war who returned to Japan to share his story of God's amazing love and grace...Fuchida heard God's call to repentance and salvation and spent his life traveling the world and across America, the land he attacked, telling his story. Nothing is impossible with God and His word and His promises are true forever! Do you believe that? Do you? Then live it Christian! I stand, in faith , trusting Him - that all of His children will one day live in a world without fear, without sin, without evil - Freedom will one day reign fully, completely, and forever. Until that day, he calls us to stand and fight - to remember always that freedom is not free - it requires eternal vigilance and sufferings and sacrifice untold...Are you listening American?! Are you listening Christian?! Wake up! It's Time...God help us, it's past time...Are you ready, willing, able, in Him, to do the impossible? Other generations were...others did, for us...Will we be the one who fails in this calling? - will we let them down? Will we let Him down? You tell me...When our children and grandchildren look us in the eye...when we stand before God...and we hear the question, 'What did you do for freedom in your generation?' What will we say? You tell me...