Remind Those We Love

Devotion

4-27-10

Remind Those We Love

Ephesians 6:10-20

As I waved at my daughter driving away tonight, a lump filled my throat as I fought back the tears.  I treasure my time with her more than ever right now because I know that in a very short time, 11 days, she will be boarding a plane to leave us for 27 months.  My heart is so proud of her for the love she has for helping those in need, yet the mother part of my heart aches in knowing my baby girl will be so far away.  She will be serving with the Peace Corps, helping to make life better for children in Bulgaria.

 

As I sat down to write this devotion, I read Ephesians 6:10-20 again and this time I realized that I was reading it as if I was reading it to my daughter, giving her God’s wisdom for her journey.  It dawned on me that we must always pass on the truth of God’s word, we must remind those we love that God is always there for them and that His armor is very important for them to put on every day.  It brought me comfort reading God’s word.  Oh sure the pain of missing my little girl will be deep, there will be days I do not want to see or talk to any one but the Lord simply because I know He knows the depth of ache in my heart. Nevertheless, I have the confidence that my little girl, a grown woman now who will celebrate her 26^th birthday in Bulgaria this coming July, loves the Lord and will take with her God’s armor.  (The nice thing is His armor weighs nothing and won’t cost her more to travel.)

 

So in today’s devotion I am inserting a little something special for my daughter, I am going to insert her name throughout the scripture and then pass it on to her.

 

Let me challenge you to copy and past this devotion, remove my daughter’s name and add your child’s name; then print it and give it to your child.  Remember it is not only important to know the word, but we must share it, especially with our loved ones.

 

I would also like to ask you to remember my family in your prayers as we send off our youngest daughter on May 10^th at 6am.  Mother’s Day, May 9^th will be filled with lots of emotions as the family comes together to celebrate life. For we are giving life, sharing with others through my daughter. 

 

I praise the Lord because I know that Semah, my daughter, is in His hands and He is in control, even on the other side of the world.  Tell some one you love today that they are loved and

 

Ephesians 6:10-20

 “Finally, Semah, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might.  Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.  For your struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.  Therefore, Semah, take up the full armor of God; that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

 

Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; Semah,  in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.  And take the helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

 

Semah, With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf,(I will be praying on your behalf)  that utterance may be given to me(you) in the  opening of my (your) mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I (you) am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I(you) may speak boldly, as I (you) ought to speak.”

 

 

Now it’s your turn my beloved.  Insert your child or your husband’s name, and send it to them.  It is so important to pray for our children but let’s not forget it is equally important for us to let them see and hear us pray for them. Remind those you love with God’s love, it will empower them as they leave and comfort you while they’re gone. (This is what I am hoping for and depending on.)

 

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