Somebody's Baby

For the last few weeks since the controversial story broke, I’ve been thinking about the family of Trayvon Martin.  Each time I hear his story, my heart sinks. This was somebody’s baby.  I’ve even found myself fighting thoughts that one of my sons is that of 17-year-old Trayvon. 

At one point of watching Trayvon Martin’s story on the news, I felt hopeless.  My thoughts: “Every day I strive to teach my young black boys to grow up to be strong Christian black men; but what’s the point if on their way to the nearest 7Eleven, they will be shot down like a stray dog?”

As always, the Holy Spirit intercepts my thoughts and reminds me that God is in control of my life and the life of my boys.  As the mother of AJ and Isaiah, my job is to give them back to the Lord and keep them in His will until they depart from my home.  I Samuel 1: 27-28, “For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him. Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshiped the LORD there.”

While the world wants me to shield my “little black boys”, God reminds me to place my sons in His will at all times. As much as I want to protect my boys from all harm, only God is their eternal protector.  I will continue to teach them to grow to be faithful Christian men, and trust that God guides their little footsteps.

To the family of Trayvon Martin, you are in our daily prayers. 

KPA

Once raised by a Virtuous single mother, I am now a SAVED and strong Virtuous, Fashionista, that has been freed from a broken heart with God’s love, who accepts when God says ‘No”, who cherishes my best friend, who fears 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.