Lailah Gifty AkitaSacred service is sacrifice.
About This Quote
The phrase “sacred service” originates from an old Scottish belief that a person who is destined to be a martyr for his faith would have a burning passion for the faith, which he would be willing to sacrifice all things for. For example, someone who would jump on a grenade to save even one of his friends. This is the definition of the phrase “sacred service.”
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