God has chosen them to give the eternal life.
That was promised .
Surely their sacrifice will suffice.
Given that their old age was missed.

I was looking at a village war memorial.
Seven names in this tiny settlement.
Who knows them now  or will tell their tale.
But are they not worthy of testament.

They would all any way be dead now.
But Reuben, Isaac, Fred and friends died so young.
I suppose with no children or grandchildren to follow.
They never made an ascent past a youthful rung.

But their name is inscribed.
And remembered.

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God has chosen them
To give them eternal life
As also to us

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See Titus 1 : 1-9