Remembrance is in the heart of God for us humans, because we so easily forget the good things He has done.
Tag Archives: Sacrifice
Mission Objective—Set the Captives Free
In September 2000, Sierra Leone, a force of British SF with 1 Para were flown in on Chinooks to rescue six Royal Irish Regiment lads and their SLA liaison officer, captured by the infamous West Side Boys. Many West Side Boys were killed or captured, however 1 British Soldier sadly died. Sometimes, mission success demands sacrifice, and sadly this is a costly business.
The rescue we need to set us free, cost a life too, but it was a success and all of us can benefit by it—read on to find out why we all need Jesus…
Mission Objective—Capturing the Flag
There is a great scene in the film Divergent, where Tris, the new Dauntless recruit, uses lateral thinking to gain a bigger picture of the battle space. She takes matters into her own hands and splits off from the group. She is followed by one of the instructors and they gain high ground by climbing a defunct ferris wheel. They are then able to make a plan to capture the enemy flag and complete their mission.
The idea of capturing the flag made me think of what Jesus achieved by His death and resurrection. The Easter story shows Jesus taking back the initiative and completing His Mission Objective: to take back the power that sin and death have over us…
