I left this Friday to go have a slumber party with two of my favorite friends. I was so excited to get away. I left Mark in his sweat pants lounging around the house. He had over a week off of school because of a fire in the Science lab. He asked me to pray for him. He was nervous about his very first drill this weekend. I have to confess, I was a little nervous for him.
I can't even believe I left before he had to go. I am making great strides in letting him go. Although I couldn't sleep all night and woke up countless times thinking, I hope he gets up on time. But he made it there all by himself.
When he walked in Sunday afternoon all I could do was cry. He looked so handsome, so grown up, so much like a young man. When I left he was still my little boy and now 2 days later he's all grown up. I'm so so proud. I pray that God takes care of him and shows him what he needs to do. I pray that he keeps him safe.
It is unbelievable to me how fast a child's life is. I feel like I just had him on my belly saying hello for the very first time. And now he's a man. Thank you Lord for seeing us through to this point. Thank you for keeping him safe and for always helping me to raise him. Thank you for leading me to the recruiter. I believe with all of my heart that thisis where he is supposed to be and that he will grow into a wonderful man.
Oh Mark I love you so much! Be Blessed my son!
Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
James 1:4
It's funny but for years I've memorized the verse James 1:2-3 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers , wheneveryou face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." But last night, I read past that verse and on to the next one. 1:4 "Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." and then not 2 minutes later Sarge pissed right on the page. Yes, all over my Bible...AH perseverance! Lord, I'm not sure how mature and complete I'm getting. But I am sure that I am losing my strength. I can't feel you working. I know you are ALWAYS there yet, I can't find you. I'm so very tired and looking for rest. Maybe I'm looking for the wrong type of rest. I am not good at waiting and I know that is what I'm doing right now. Perhaps that's what you are wanting me to do. Graciously wait for you to fix these problems. I pray that for today I can wait, I can persevere, I can be patient and trust that you have got this under control. I also pray for my husband as he is needing your hand on him today. Please help him to relax and to understand that it's only a job. Please give us the peace that we know is right at our fingetips. Show us how to reach for it and how to rest in you. In Jesus name I pray! AMEN
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