WELCOME TO PSALM 91 MOMS
Psalm 91 says:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you make the Most High your dwelling - even the Lord, who is my refuge - then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation." (NIV)
As a Christian military mother, I have prayed this prayer since 2005-the year of my son's enlistment in the United States Army Reserves. I have written Christian based patriotic pieces off and on since that year, mainly to save for my grandchildren, but God has used them in a variety of ways! These writings have given me an avenue of encouragement, expression, and focus.
Between 2005 and now my son got married, and now has a four year old boy and identical twin girls who will soon turn three. He has progressed in his Army path, his Christian walk, and his role as a husband and father. This blog is established to offer Christ-centered support and encouragement to other military mothers wherever they may be...first timers, seasoned veterans, or those in-between.
I pray that these words be His, not mine! I pray you will be blessed and lifted up! Supported and encouraged! During their military service the soldiers and their families need Jesus' peace, strength and protection. For me, I know my son is His, and He is in control...I just need that peace and blessed assurance each and every day.
Some of you may have already experienced one or more deployments with your son or daughter's military service. If so, we welcome your prayerfully given comments and suggestions to others currently experiencing deployment.
Topics we would like to see submitted include:
1. As a mother of a deployed soldier, how did you best manage your worry and concern over safety?
2. How did Jesus make His presence known to you or your soldier during deployment?
3. What scriptures did you or your soldier cling to in this journey?
4. Did you participate in any troop support programs and what were they?
5. How did your community or church family show support to your family during deployment?
6. Did your soldier experience any difficulties that still need prayer?
7. How did your soldier's spouse/children best manage the absence?
We will lift one another up, encourage one another, and learn what works best in this new journey.We will pray for one another and offer loving, kind, supportive words. Holy Words...If your soldier needs prayer, please let us know! This blog is also for mothers of soldiers who are training on the home front, currently deployed, or who have returned from deployments. Bottom line, it's for ANY military mother...any branch, any avenue of service. They are all heroes in my book. :) And they all need our prayers.
Let's get started with a prayer I wrote in 2011:
Jesus, I thank You for this soldier who willingly works to free
Countries from great oppression or tragic tyranny
I thank You for their choice to protect the US of A
And to defend its freedoms and keep terrorists at bay
I ask You now to guard, keep, direct and stay
Close beside our troops in Your Holy name I pray
LCain
