The Christians Battle For Pork Chop Hill
Military operations always encompass gaining or losing real estate. Whether a hill in the jungles of Vietnam Nam or block by block on the streets of Fallujah, gaining or losing ground has always been key in winning wars. Gaining that ground or territory always costs blood...and sometimes it flows in gallons.
In one of the more famous battles of the Korean conflict, the Battle for Pork Chop Hill stands out. Ralph K. Kramer remembered the carnage years later. "I was fortunate I never had to kill anyone. But when I came off the hill, I was blood from top to bottom. I was soaked in human blood," the E Company medic said. Only 15 riflemen and two medics of that company did not become casualties.
Military operations always encompass gaining or losing real estate. Whether a hill in the jungles of Vietnam Nam or block by block on the streets of Fallujah, gaining or losing ground has always been key in winning wars. Gaining that ground or territory always costs blood...and sometimes it flows in gallons.
In one of the mor famous battles of the Korean conflict, the Battle for Pork Chop Hill stands out. Ralph K. Kramer remembered the carnage years later. "I was fortunate I never had to kill anyone. But when I came off the hill, I was blood from top to bottom. I was soaked in human blood," the E Company medic said. Only 15 riflemen and two medics of that company did not become casualties.
In Ephesians 4, Paul writes the following, "26BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27and do not give the devil an opportunity." The Greek translation for "opportunity" actually reads "ground". Is there anything today that's causing you to lose ground?
In other words don't give up any ground, purchased by the Savior with His blood.
About the Author
Dr. Bill Young is an elder at the Danville SDA church and a professor at Eastern Kentucky University. Having a long-term background in prehospital emergency medicine, he has seen the worst that this world has to offer. In doing so, he has found that turning to the scriptures is a very real refuge. He enjoys exploring the history and geography of Israel during the time that Jesus walked the land.