It is said that life is a marathon, not a sprint. Wrong. Life is a relay race. We receive the baton, run our lap with it as best we can, then pass it on…or not.

Thank you, Lord, for all the brave men and women of the past, who by their blood and sweat passed the baton of freedom to us. Help us to have the courage and resolve to carry it faithfully, then pass it on safely to the next generation. Help us not to bobble the pass and drop the baton in the dirt.