On May second, 1915 a young Canadian artillery officer, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, was killed. He was serving in the same Canadian artillery unit as a friend of his, the Canadian military doctor and artillery commander, Major John McCrae. Because the Chaplain had been called away, as the brigade doctor, McCrae was asked to conduct the burial service for his friend Alexis. After the burial, Dr. MacRae wrote his now famous poem “In Flanders Fields”, which serves as a reminder to all of the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom. May we never forget their sacrifice.. And those who died for others are imitators of the One who died at Calvary for us all. Paul spoke for all who trust the Savior as the One “who loved me and gave Himself for me.” This Remembrance Day, 2014, let us remember the brave ones who died for our freedom, and let us also remember our Savior who died for the world and to offer forgiveness and eternal life to all.

Pastor Alex Rockwell

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