An idea of how to Celebrate Memorial Day with your Grandkids

On May 28 we will celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. Memorial Day honors U.S. men and women who died while in military service to their country. If you do not live in the U.S., your country may have another day, which you honor your soldiers who have died in a war.

This year as we celebrate Memorial Day, let’s pray for the many families they have left behind who miss their loved ones. Many fathers, mothers, sons, daughter, grandsons, granddaughters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends are mourning the loss of their loved ones.

Since September 2014, 4,486 U.S. soldiers died in Iraq, and 2,345 U.S. soldiers died in Afghanistan, 1 million U.S. soldiers wounded in both wars. (per Google)

In some cemeteries, they place a flag at the grave of l the soldiers who have died in a war. Take the grandchildren on a drive through the cemetery to see all the flags and pray with them for the following suggestions.

PRAY FOR:

• The loved ones of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
• The loved ones to have the courage to face each day.
• Our armed service men and women to be covered with God’s sheltering grace and presence as they stand in the gap for our protection.
• The wounded warriors who have served in the military service.
• The grandparents who are reaching out to their grandchildren who have lost their parents in the military service.

Have a great Memorial Day as you celebrate the freedoms we have in the U.S.A.

For additional suggestions of things to do suggestions of how to pray for your grandkids check out the book, Grandparenting with a Purpose; Effective Ways to Pray for your Grandchildren in this website. The book is available for a discounted price of $10.50 including shipping. The eBook is available for $3.99.

By Lillian Penner, Co-Prayer director for Christian Grandparenting Network, lpenner@christiangrandparenting.net