From fearless to Frail

At the church that I'm ministering in at present (The Garrison Church, Millers Point) we have a number of Commemorative services each year for various Military groups, mostly from WWII. I dont mind these at all as it is a great opertunity to proclaim the Gospel to people who are drawing to the end of their lives.

Last Sunday was another such service where we had Members of the Australian Army (2nd AIF) 9th Division. Some of their Battlefield Honours include El Alamein, New Guinea, and Borneo, but perhaps their most famous action was holding out against the Germans at the siege of Tobruk in 1941, which erned them the nickname 'Rats of Tobruk'. Click here for more info on the 9th Div.

As I saw these men sitting in church, frail and fatigued with age, then thought of the reputation that they earned as a fierce fighting force, it struck me at how fragile life can be. These Men know that as well having suffered 2,732 killed and 7,501 wounded during the war.

Whilst life will alwas be fragile, we as Christians will always have the hope of Eternal life. We have the promise and see the risen Christ as proof of what we will recive on that great day when Jesus comes again.