Build My Life ~ House Fires
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a
life worthy of the calling you have received. ~ Ephesians 4:1 NIV
Last year, on Memorial Day, I took Savannah over to see
my grandpa, Lyle Hayes. She was old enough to grasp some of what Memorial Day
is and why we celebrate it. While we were visiting, she asked to explore his
house. My grandpa had an older home with many rooms. In the office was a war
memorial display case, which housed a model plane, the same kind of bomber on
which my grandpa fought. It also housed many medals and other memorial items
that belonged to both my grandpa, as well as his brother, Clayton.
Just about every time I went to visit Grandpa Hayes, he'd
tell me stories of his time in the service, especially his training in Florida,
but rarely did he talk about Clayton. Shortly after my grandpa died last summer,
we found a newspaper article about my great-uncle, Pfc. Clayton Hayes, and how
he helped a mom and her son carry belongings back to their war-ravaged home in
Normandy. The article was from June 3, 1944. At the end of the war, many men
came home as war heroes. Unfortunately, Clayton Hayes, died as one, in September
1944, during Operation Market Garden in Holland.
This Memorial Day, please take a moment to remember the fallen
heroes and pray for their families. Please also pray for those who are
currently serving in the military. Before the day is out, take a moment and
thank those you know who have served and fought to keep us safe and free. And
finally, ask God to give you the strength and courage to live a life worthy of
both their sacrifice, and of the Lord's calling on your life.
Who do you know and want to thank on this Memorial
Day?
Article on Pfc. Clayton Hayes, and the others in his
troop.
©Heather Potts 2019
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