Women Are on the Front Line

I hope that many of you enjoyed your 4^th of July holiday weekend, along with the crabs, burgers, hot dogs (I prefer mine burnt off the grill) auntie’s baked beans, and laughs with extended family! However, as most of us know, 4^th of July is not just about the 3 days off of from work, but we celebrate to commemorate those special persons fighting (and those who fought) to maintain the freedoms in our country. Tonight, LOV wants to send to a special THANK YOU to the men fighting for our country. And we would also like to honor the many women who are overseas serving our country, and for the women here at home that have sacrificed letting go of their loved ones for you and I.

Until recently, I had not had much involvement with military families. My dad is a former Marine, but he retired before he and my mom met so I never had to deal with the separation and hardships that serving can have on a family. But, in the past two years, I have befriended several military families. Some are wives and mothers serving in the military and others whose spouses and sons have completed several tours abroad. To say that I am honored to know these women and here their testimonies is an understatement. Many if not all of these women sacrifice their comfort ability, lifestyles, and families so they or their loved ones can make this country stronger for you and I.

For example, as a mother I could not imagine hugging my 18-year-old son good-bye as he prepares to go fight in war. I imagine that I would be proud and fearful all in the same instance. But mothers, wives, sisters, aunts, grandmothers and so many do it day after day. Or, let’s think about the women who are serving in the military. They may not be physically fighting in combat, but what about the women nursing our wounded soldiers back to life after a terrible ambush. Many of them have chosen to leave their children and families for the betterment of our futures.

I think as a society, that we have gotten so used to men going off to fight in wars (we’ve been fighting since sin came into the world) that we’ve almost become immune to it. And when we learn that another solider has died in the fight, we can quickly forget him as well as his loved ones back home waiting for him. To me, these women too, are fighting on the front lines. While their male loved ones are fighting physically overseas, these women are back home holding down homes, jobs, finances, families, and more importantly they are working to maintain a strong foundation for their loved ones for their return.

To all of the women fighting daily on the front line, I give you this verse, “…Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid; neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest,” (Jos 1:9). We thank you graciously for your continuous sacrifice and please know that your service is not in vain.

Saying a prayer for all of the women on the front line here and abroad,

KPA

Once raised by a Virtuous single mother, I am now a strong Virtuous, Fashionista, who fear’s the Lord, who’s best friend is the Lord, that waits on discernment from God, who is living for today, who is a woman of strength, that understands the power of my words, that is aware of God’s presence, is allowing my light to shine, whose growing to be more passionate about serving the Lord, who can listen without pride to constructive criticism, whose fear does not hold me back, who runs to the Lord first about everything, who strives to stay on God’s course, who is saved by the grace of God, who admits to being envious of others at times, who knows my worth, has a calming peace, who gives thanks daily, who wants to be a godly example to others, who is able to forgive my enemies, who has high expectations of me, who has been created in God’s own image, who lovingly submits to my spouse, who understands God's love, has an intimate relationship with God, supports Breast Cancer Awareness, with a family who honors me, Virtuous friends who love me, and with a giving spirit.