There was a song we sang when I was a teenager by Kurt Kaiser called - Pass it On. I think from all the Bible has to say about "generation to generation" we need to give serious thought to the importance of doing just that. As we come off of Memorial Day celebrations, we need to remember and pass on that our ultimate freedom comes from Jesus Christ when He is allowed to come in to our hearts as Lord and Savior and give us freedom from sin's hold on our lives. We must remember that He is central to our worship. Then, as Americans we have also been given the gift of freedom by our founders, who based our nation's founding principles on God's Word and guidance, another thing we must pass on from generation to generation. And, of course not forgetting those who have given their lives so that we can continue to be free. I found a writing that inspired me to think about "generation to generation" and I ended up completely re-writing it and adapting it to this particular time of remembering:
Generation to GenerationIn a country which becomes a nation,
one hands down and another takes up
the heritage of mind and heart,
the legacy of faith, God, and country
left by those who have gone before
that we honor here at this place today.
Let us be faithful to build memories in our children,
of faith, God, and country lest they allow treasures to be lost
because they have not been given the keys.
We live, not by things, but by the meaning of things.
It is needful to transmit these passwords
from generation to generation. (adapted, revised words from Antoine de Saint-Exupery by Michael J. Manley)
