In these tumultuous times of clouded identities, it was a breath of heavenly air to open the paper today and see an inspirational article about the Men of Honor Junior Cadets group. The article's photo features a beaming bunch of men and boys by the flag pole of Evergreen Cemetery who are seeking to raise funds for a very worthy cause.
While their group was taking a history tour of Evergreen Cemetery, they learned of two Civil War veterans from Painesville who are buried there without any type of headstone. Edward Whiten served in Company H, 29th United States Regiment, Colored Troops, while Charles Eledge served in Company C, 101st United States Infantry. According to the article, these men are the only two Black Civil War veterans interred in the cemetery.
Rather than resurrect the injustices of the past for purposes of discord as is the choice of some, these honorable men and boys decided to launch a fund raiser to rectify this appalling lack of homage. Their goal is to raise the necessary funds for the headstones and hold a dedication ceremony over Memorial Day weekend of next year for the two veterans.
The Bible tells us, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21) How do we win this war against evil that seems to rage all around us in our culture? By doing the next right thing, as these Men of Honor are doing. They are sowing in peace to raise a harvest of righteousness. I, for one, will be donating some money for their cause.
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." Philippians 4:8
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