Uncharted Territory
For four weeks, our family has been walking in uncharted territory. Our son recently deployed with the United States Marine Corps in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I use the term “uncharted” because this is a new experience for our family. For the first three years of his enlistment, he has been stationed within 450 miles of home. Now we find ourselves in a new situation with him more than 12,000 miles away from home. Thanks to the Baptist Courier for their vision and their desire to enhance “The Courier” with an online version. We have joined together in this endeavor to launch a new Weblog entitled “A Marine Dad.”
I eagerly accepted this invitation because I see it as a way to express my feelings about the emotional rollercoaster we’ve been on for the last several weeks. My intent for these postings can best be expressed by paraphrasing the often-quoted statement of Rick Warren, “It’s not about me or us. It’s all about Him.” I would want to be honest and transparent in sharing our struggles, our hopes, our fears, our mountains and valleys. I have asked God to make this period of deployment a “teachable time” as we draw close to Him and rely upon Him daily as never before.
I want to invite you to take this journey with us. We welcome your comments along the way. Most of all we covet your prayers for our son and the men in his company. The Marine Corp motto is “Semper Fidelis.” Semper Fidelis is Latin for always faithful. Faithful to God, Country, Family and to the Corps. May God find us faithful in this new endeavor and all that we do for the Kingdom!
I eagerly accepted this invitation because I see it as a way to express my feelings about the emotional rollercoaster we’ve been on for the last several weeks. My intent for these postings can best be expressed by paraphrasing the often-quoted statement of Rick Warren, “It’s not about me or us. It’s all about Him.” I would want to be honest and transparent in sharing our struggles, our hopes, our fears, our mountains and valleys. I have asked God to make this period of deployment a “teachable time” as we draw close to Him and rely upon Him daily as never before.
I want to invite you to take this journey with us. We welcome your comments along the way. Most of all we covet your prayers for our son and the men in his company. The Marine Corp motto is “Semper Fidelis.” Semper Fidelis is Latin for always faithful. Faithful to God, Country, Family and to the Corps. May God find us faithful in this new endeavor and all that we do for the Kingdom!
2 Comments:
It's hard to believe that I used to babysit both of your boys when they were little. I am proud of the way the youngest is serving our country. I used to take care of him--now he is taking care of me. You and your family will be in my prayers.
You are definitely one of the strongest families I know and I am blessed to have all of you in my life! Your strength and constant faith in God is an incredible inspiration to everyone who knows you. I will continue praying for my favorite Marine and cannot wait to see him back home soon!
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