In the American Revolutionary War, young men (in one instance as young as 7) held the vital task of communicating orders from the commanding officer to the soldiers by playing pre-determined drumrolls and cadences. The drummer marched unarmed, but was sometimes found close to the center of a battle as it progressed and spread. If he stopped drumming, the men could become confused about whether to fight or retreat. This role of the drummer reminds me of the role we all play, but more specifically, the roles of those who are in a position to make their voices heard in the intellectual and moral war we're facing right now. The thought of the drummer gives me hope and courage to beat the drum that says, "Don't stop! Keep going! If you're on the Lord's side, then He is on your side, and He always wins."
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