05/24/2026
Friends, this Memorial Day Sunday, I want to do two things: honor those who served, and pray an ancient prayer together.
We remember today those who gave their lives in defense of others — and those who came home bearing wounds the eye cannot see. As a pastor and chaplain, I have known both kinds of heroes. Their sacrifice is real. Their suffering is known to God. Let us not forget them.
Then we turn to Psalm 80 — one of the great prayers of Scripture. Three times, the psalmist Asaph rings the same bell in a darkened sanctuary:
"Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved."
He prayed it in grief. He prayed it in memory. He prayed it in hope. And I believe God included that refrain in Holy Scripture because He intends to hear it.
This week's Sunday Chapel devotional walks through Psalm 80 — with SoulWork reflection questions for your personal journal or small group. The full audio sermon is there as well.
I hope it blesses your Lord's Day. 🙏
🔗 https://michaelamilton.substack.com/p/restore-o-lord
Faith for Living with Dr. Michael A. Milton | faithforliving.org
Memory, Longing, and the Gifts of His Presence in Psalm 80