On Memorial Day, across the United States, we pause to honor those who have fallen in defense of our nation. We remember the men and women who gave their lives so that we might live in freedom.

Jesus said in John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” That verse captures the essence of what this day means. It is about selfless love. These heroes didn’t just talk about freedom. They believed in it. They stood for it. And ultimately, they gave their lives for it.