While walking the dog this morning in the every so chilly 20 degree weather here in Nashville, TN, the Lord and I were discussing reformation. We talked about men like King David who reformed Israel and made it into one nation; we discussed Nehemiah who rebuilt the walls around Jersulem; we spoke about Gideon who tore down his fathers altars to Baal; we discussed Josiah, the youngest mentioned King in scripture, who at the age of 8 became king. He brought about great reforms in Israel. We also spoke of Hezekiah, who restored temple worship.

Reformers are men and women who make cultural changes that last decades and create legacy. We love reformers after they have reformed, but we persecute, ridcule and critize reformers while they are in the process of working with God to bring about much needed reformation. Revival is fun, reformation is work.

Men like Martin Luther was not liked by the system he was called to reform; Martin Luther King Jr. was not a television celebrity as he walked the streets of Selma, AL; John F Kennedy was not liked by those whose world he was disrupting, so they killed him; Harriet Tubman was a reformer and she was ridiculed for it; Florence Nightengale was not famous as she was working stealithly in Africa.

While reformation is happening people are not hailed as reformers, for in many ways they sound and act like disrupters and the “system” does not like to be disturbed. Johnny Enlow speaks reformation language; Donald Trump is bringing about reformation for a nation; Charlie Kirk was a reformer on college campuses. The system does not like reformers, for they rock the boat, challenge the status quo and question reality.

On this Veterans Day, I want to salute all those who gave their life to defend this nation, for America is a land of reformers. Our nation is a reformer of nations. Our Republic is not perfect, but it is a statement of reformation. We are still reforming and being reformed and people don’t like it now, but we need reformation in this nation and the nations. Thank you to all who died and all who have lived in order to bring about reformation, we salute you.