Honoring the Silent Battles

This Memorial Day Weekend, as we remember the fallen on the battlefield, may we also pause to honor those who died after the war, those who lost their lives to the invisible wounds of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Some never knew what they were truly battling. Some carried their pain in silence.
And too many died by suicide, not from weakness, but from a war that followed them home.

Their stories deserve remembrance. Their lives mattered. They were not forsaken by God, even when hope felt far away.

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” —Psalm 34:18. Yes, even in the darkest places, God was with them.

To the families left behind, our hearts mourn with you.
To the ones still fighting this battle, you are not alone. You are seen, loved, and needed.

And to the Church, the community, and every heart willing to listen, we must do more.

No veteran should ever feel forgotten or be on the streets of our communities. No veteran should go without help, healing, or hope. This is our call: to honor not just with words, but with action.

Let us stand in the gap with prayer and compassion.
Let us become safe places for healing. Let us fight with our veterans in faith, until every mind finds peace and every heart finds rest.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” —Galatians 6:2

This Memorial Day Weekend, we remember every warrior, those who died in war, and those who died from war within. We honor your lives. We will not forget.