To my church family- I am sorry this is long but I need to share my heart with you this morning. My heart is so heavy. I pray that you would join me in prayer. As a soldiers wife the statement walk by faith not by sight and this process has become like breathing to me. This November Randy and I have been in the Army 17 years and faced countless uncertainties, multiple deployments and separations, as well as walked alongside of others while they relied on the Lord. During times of deployment we have lost many soldier friends and I often battled the thoughts of my husband not returning home. I played out ridiculous scenarios of what would happen if the Casualty affairs ever began that dreaded walk up my driveway to inform me of the death of my soldier. We have a plan in place should something happen to Randy. As weird as it may seem - we know when we send our soldier away- he may never return. That tension never releases until my soldier is safe in my arms. While we are here safe in the states I live without that tension. It is a place where we can be at rest So as I write this I am asking for prayers for one of my dearest friends. Please pray for a family that has faced multiple deployments and separations ( they know that tension oh so well) , hardships galore, and have had a lifetime of walking by faith. After an army move from Ft. Riley to Georgia during a season of safety here in the states my beloved Carrie greeted the Casualty Affairs at her door yesterday. It was in this painful moment that she was told that her husband of 17 years had been killed by a drunk driver. This just does not seem real. So many emotions. Her guard was down. This was not apart of the plan. Please pray for my friend and her precious 4 little girls. Their first day of school was yesterday. Anna is in 10th grade, Abby is in 6th, Bailey is in Kindergarten and Bethany is in Prek. So after a safe day of sending kiddos to their first day of school she was faced with the reality that Earth is not a safe place. We often forget that this is not our permanent home. This life is so uncertain. We live in a world of uncertainties. We must walk by faith trusting that God knows what he is doing. Plead for the lost and the brokenhearted. Love on those in your care with warm hugs and open arms. Pray ceaselessly for the lost that they may come to KNOW Christ. Pray for our brothers and sisters in the faith that they would find be renewed daily by the Spirit and continue the good fight. We must share of our hope in Christ Jesus! You will never know the impact you have made on people. Make and impact for the Kingdom. Love on those around you while you can. Forgive and love as the father has loved you through His Son. Trying to focus on Eternity! Thank you for your prayers & I love you Church! Blessing to you my Church family! ***HUGS***
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:47:46 +0000