Categories: christianity
Date: 10 April 2009 06:30:39
Martyrs
Today we are thinking about those who have died for their faith.
Since Jesus' sacrifice of love, many Christians have stubbornly clung to this love even unto death and thus in turn have borne witness to its reality and power.
In the West we may think of martyrs as being associated with turbulent times in our history and therefore a thing of the past. There are however many people who die or are murdered for adhering to their faith even now in the 21st century - in some parts of the world.
As you remember Christ's sacrifice, remember also those who have died for their faith - and remember too their relatives who may in many cases struggle financially to survive.