This past weekend I had the privilege of attending my granddaughter, Alyssa Smalley’s, graduation from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA with her master’s degree in psychology. Also, on Friday afternoon we were able to sit in and listen to her “defend her thesis” in front of her professors. That was special.

It made me think about our trip down to VA and the picture I took which I have posted with this blog. Driving down the highway this was so awesome to see as it was directly ahead of us — the three crosses and 2 American flags behind. Why three crosses? The center cross we acknowledge to represent the one Christ was nailed to and gave his life for us. The other two — both men were sentenced to death; but the one recognized his sins and realized Jesus had no sin and didn’t deserve to die. This one was promised he would be with Jesus in paradise that day. The other, unfortunately, had no admission of guilt on his part and was not granted that same promise from Christ.

So, how could I, how could we, “defend the message of the middle cross?” Does it make a difference in one’s life? Does it make a difference in the destiny of one’s life?

There are two American flags flying behind those crosses. Our country was founded on godly principles. Today those godly principles are being scoffed at and threatened. Those flags could stand for two choices — to believe the truth or to deny and resist the truth. We need to be students of the Word and to be able to “defend that middle cross” and all that it stands for so people will make the right choice.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our “defending the middle cross” and all that it means, would result in people saying, “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15c