The Ones Who Said “Send Me”
Every veteran remembers the day they signed their name and handed over years of their life without knowing where it would take them. They said goodbye in parking lots and airports, missed birthdays and first steps, and learned to sleep with their boots close by. Back home, a spouse kept the house running alone while a kid learned to say goodnight through a screen. Some came home carrying wounds nobody can see, and some never came home at all. Their families were left with a folded flag and an empty chair at the table. Every one of them, at some point, looked at a need bigger than themselves and said in their own words, “Here I am. Send me.”
Those words aren’t a recruiting slogan. They come from the prophet Isaiah, who heard God ask, “Whom should I send?” and answered before anyone else could. Isaiah didn’t feel worthy, and plenty of veterans will tell you they didn’t feel ready either, but they went anyway. That kind of courage deserves more than a quick “thank you for your service” once a year. It’s also a reminder that God is still asking the same question today, and He’s still looking for people who will answer, “Send me.”
MOMENT OF PRAYER
Lord, thank You for every man and woman who raised their hand and said “send me” when it would have been easier to stay home. Hold the families who waited by the phone, and comfort those who are still waiting for someone who will never walk through the door again. Heal the wounds our veterans carry that no one else can see, and surround them with people who truly care. Give me that same willingness to go wherever You send me.
In Jesus’ beautiful name, Amen.
STAND FIRM TODAY
Today, thank a veteran or a military family by name, whether that’s in person, with a call, or with a quick message. Tell them one specific thing you’re grateful for, because that means more than a general thank-you ever could. If you know a family who lost someone in service, let them know you haven’t forgotten. Then share this post to honor someone who served.
And if you’d like someone standing in prayer with you, share your request on our Prayer Wall.
Carry This With You
“Then I heard the Lord asking, ‘Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?’ I said, ‘Here I am. Send me.’” – Isaiah 6:8
