I feel like an alcoholic or drug addict and I must confess this truth and quit denying it; I am the mother of a son who is in the military. I am proud of my son and the military is a good fit for him. He recently married a lovely young woman whose father was career military. When he was stationed in England I was not happy until he returned to American soil. The four months he was deployed in Afghanistan I was on pins and needles, only after he returned home did I realize how stressed I was about it.
Before he enlisted into the military he looked for what he wanted to do, he tried working in a warehouse, tried to get on police departments, but none of it was a good fit for him. I think he really wanted to join the military before he tried all of those jobs, but he knew I really did not want him to join the military. When he did sign up, I whinced. I knew it was God's will, but I did not like it. Since then I have prayed a lot, and I have argued with God (guess who won), and I have let him go. I want him to do God's will, but I often go back in prayer and ask God if he is sure this is His will for my son.
I looked up posts from other Moms who have children in the military. Many of them have the same struggles. I found encouragement, comfort and pride in my son's chosen career. When he enlisted into the military I was drafted. Now that I have confessed that I am a military mom I do feel better and can move forward. When my son is deployed he will have my prayers for him and his wife. Not only will he have my support and prayers, but he will have the prayers and support of family, friends and church.
While I was looking up posts from moms in the military I discovered that Psalm 91 is a great prayer for our troops. Please pray for our troops, in this crazy mixed up world they are put in harms way, they choose to serve our country. Prayer does make a difference.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
We are Family
Our youngest son got married a month ago. It was a wonderful wedding. He has married a lovely young woman who loves Jesus as much as our son does.
We all went to Alamorgodo New Mexico for what I thought was too short of a time. We arrived on Thursday and met up with our soon to be married son and our oldest son and his wife. There was no awkward silence, there were hugs, excitement and planning. We met our sons bride for the first time on Thursday and saw immediately why he was marrying her.
It was a wonderful weekend where we got to connect with family members we haven't seen in a long time and got to meet the newest members of our family. The wedding was beautiful. It went off pretty much so without a hitch (a ring was late for arrivial).
The reception was a highlight for me. I got to see our son wildly in love with his bride, I think they danced every dance. Our oldest son and his wife were a joy to watch as they danced and were just enjoying each other and life. The brides family welcomed us with open arms and we welcomed them with joy. My sister in law and nephews and niece were there too. It was great to dance with my nephew! We all connected and celebrated the union of two people and two families, what a wonderful gift and blessing from God!
On the drive back home from the wedding I kept thinking of the song "We are family". We are family, not a perfect family, but one that loves and supports each other and with great joy our family expanded on August 4th!
Proverbs 24:3-4 "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowlege its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
We all went to Alamorgodo New Mexico for what I thought was too short of a time. We arrived on Thursday and met up with our soon to be married son and our oldest son and his wife. There was no awkward silence, there were hugs, excitement and planning. We met our sons bride for the first time on Thursday and saw immediately why he was marrying her.
It was a wonderful weekend where we got to connect with family members we haven't seen in a long time and got to meet the newest members of our family. The wedding was beautiful. It went off pretty much so without a hitch (a ring was late for arrivial).
The reception was a highlight for me. I got to see our son wildly in love with his bride, I think they danced every dance. Our oldest son and his wife were a joy to watch as they danced and were just enjoying each other and life. The brides family welcomed us with open arms and we welcomed them with joy. My sister in law and nephews and niece were there too. It was great to dance with my nephew! We all connected and celebrated the union of two people and two families, what a wonderful gift and blessing from God!
On the drive back home from the wedding I kept thinking of the song "We are family". We are family, not a perfect family, but one that loves and supports each other and with great joy our family expanded on August 4th!
Proverbs 24:3-4 "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowlege its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
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