The Final Roll Call
I had to attend a Military funeral for one of the Soldiers in our unit recently. He was young and died in a tragic accident. There was a big group of us there to show support for his family and to let them know he had other family as well. So as we line the walls of the funeral home, the Chaplin for our unit speaks. Then some close friends of the deceased. Then our Commander. And again the Chaplin. Now everything was as normal until the Chaplin called up our Command Sergeant Major. He is the highest ranking enlisted person in the room. He calls us all to attention and then proceeds to do role call. He calls out individuals, they answer present. He calls out our individual companies and we respond with our mottos. He calls out the name of the deceased and there is no answer. He again calls the full name of the deceased. Only silence. Then TAPS is played. That was the saddest part of the funeral service.
One day there will be a final role call. Jesus will open the Lambs Book of Life and read from it the names of those who have been added. Having your name called will allow you access for all eternity into Heaven. Will your name be called? Will you be present at the final role call?
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