Military Moms

This post has been on my heart for awhile.  I'd like to post this in the spirit of sharing and invitation.  I'd like to post this information so that if you need to join us, you can find us.  We are actually praying that military families find us.

Here is your invitation... On Friday mornings I meet with a group of women at North County CTK church.  It is a time for prayer for our military sons and daughters.  We meet at 8:00 a.m. and end before 9:00 a.m.
We consider it an honor and a privilege to pray for those who serve our country.

As we arrive, we share what's been happening with our son or daughter that week.  Some are stateside, some are deployed, we often focus on the deployed because their safety is heavy on our hearts.  We recently had three soldiers return from Afghanistan but we still have some out.  We have show and tell.  We bring pictures to share and sometimes our actual soldiers visit.  We consider them the best show and tell!

Judy brings us a picture that she or her husband has taken with scripture printed on it.  It's similar to when I was in Sunday School and got a star for attending and another for memorizing a verse.  I wanted those stars!  Now, I love to collect the cards.  I have verse cards in my Bible, stuck in the mirror, in my planner, in my purse, in the car.  Sometimes I give them away.  I appreciate Judy's cards.

We have no book except the Bible, we have no political or denominational connection.  Our connection is our love for Christ and our kids.  Pretty simple.  We bring our own Bibles, we have a map of the Middle East and a box of Kleenex that is marked, "Military Moms".  We cry and yes, we laugh.

We get each other. We rejoice when they return stateside, we feel the worry and hurt when a soldier is out in the field.  We understand when our soldiers want tobacco in their care package.  We get it when a Mom goes to get a tattoo with her son because he asked her to go with him.  It doesn't matter that she isn't the tattoo type, it's his culture so she gets the tattoos.

The moms all know that when the soldiers come home on leave that they are seldom actually at home.  They are out with friends.  They pack in as much living as possible during their leave.  We cook their favorites and listen to them if they want to talk.  We love having them at home and are happy for each other when they have someone coming home.

We pray for the military spouses and children.  The kids miss their Daddy.  The daughters-in-law are overwhelmed and tired.  Some spouses have been through many deployments.

I'm thankful for this group.  They get me and my concerns.  They understand the frustrations of the military.  They love their soldiers and are proud of them just like I love Sam and am so proud of him.  And they love the Lord.  It's common ground.

We pray giving adoration and praise, then thanksgiving and then petition.  There is no request too small.  We ask God for safety, for cheap flights(cuz we all want to see our kiddos), for a phone call from Afghanistan, for His timing, for good sleep for our soldiers, for good meals, for faithful military spouses, for a truthful media, for guidance for our country's leaders and always, always we pray for peace.

If you would like to join us or have a prayer request, please let me know.  

It would be an honor and a privilege to pray for your soldier.