After a phone call with my son a few minutes ago, I needed to turn to the Word of God for peace and comfort, as I got the news that he is going to be deployed to Afghanistan in December.
Fear hasn't gotten a grip on me, but it's just something in a mother's heart that I can't fully explain, that once again has me running to my Heavenly Father to reassurance and the peace that passes all understanding.
As soon as I picked up my Bible, I felt the Holy Spirit tell me to go to Ecclesiastes 3, where it speaks of "A Time for Everything". I'm sure many of you are familiar with the song The Byrds did in the late 60's, which was based on this very scripture.
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
This is a time for my son to accept and fulfill his responsbilities and duties he has sworn to do for his country.
To say that I'm proud of him is a huge understatement.....this was a decision he made as a MAN, and an honorable decision it is.
This is also a time for me as his mama, to spend more and more time with my Father and my Lord, for His peace, His strength, and His comfort.
I ask that you remember us as well........
3 comments:
Dear Sister, I will be praying for you and your son. My sister's son, Shane, just enlisted into the Marines last week and it is a fear in my heart that he will be called up someday. We just have to put them in God's hands, He loves them more then we do.....and have FAITH that HE will protect them and something GOOD will come out of all this for HIS GLORY!!!!! A Sister In Faith
Hi Janelle,I am sure to remember your dear son in my prayers. I pray that God honor his bravery to defend our country,and keep him covered under his feathers of protection....bless you ,dear.
Shelley
A mom's heart never wants her children to be far away. You and I have both sent sons off this week! How thankful I am that God holds each of them in His hands and loves them dearly. I know you are proud of your son today :)
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