OUR CHOICES IN BATTLE

OUR CHOICES IN BATTLE

December 7th 1941, 73 years ago, was a day that would be remembered around the world. On that day the armed forces of Japan attacked the United States of America by bombing Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. That event triggered activity and war that would take the lives of so many and ultimately it's ending would take many more lives. The motives and actions of world leaders in connection with this war have been and are still discussed and debated to this day. We see film footage of hundreds and thousands of soldiers in combat. We see footage of the dead and wounded and traumatized. It is easy at times to be drawn into the mob mindset and forget our individual actions and responsibilities. Very important to our own personal growth, progress, peace and joy in life is how we behave individually. That is what remains in ours minds and upon our heart after the final trumpet call and the dust settles. Through it all, what kind of person was I? In our daily lives, during and after our own personal battles of life, it is the kind of person we were that will remain with us and either bless or burden our lives. Even in the heat of battle, personal or global, we always have choice. Let us use this tremendous power of choice and use it wisely.