Even I was surprised that a trip to the mall could provide me with just the "message" from God that I needed to hear yesterday!
You know that I love anything with bees on it and so, of course, this blazer had my NAME written all over it! It is just as cute as can "BEE!"
You know that I LOVE to shop, so yesterday I decided it was time to get out of the house and go to the mall and just do some wandering and browsing. I was feeling antsy... I'd read Stephanie Howell's beautifully eloquent blog post about loving a soldier and had a text message that woke me up early from Brandon and then the anticipation of him and Alicia coming home for two weeks R&R leave has had me on pins and needles.
The last few months of Brandon's deployment have been a roller coaster of emotions to say the least. Now as I think about him coming home tomorrow (I hope!) I'm filled with happiness and nervousness and a whole bunch of things! I'm going to be sooo happy to wrap my arms around him and give him a huge hug... he is the best hugger! I'll be sooo happy to go to Starbucks and have some time to talk face to face. But I'm also anxious about who he'll be... how has war changed him? Will I get to see him much? It's a unique situation because he's coming home with Alicia who is also a soldier who is coming home and they want and need time together. It's so different to love a soldier as a son than as a wife. I think many of the emotions in Stephanie's post are the same; I think as a mom though you have to take a step back and that can be hard to adjust to emotionally.
You probably know that I love clothes but it's not often that they "speak" to me, but I will wear and always remember that this honeybee jacket was sent to me just at the right time to remind me to "bee" still.
Psalm 46:11 says, "Be still, and know that I am God."
Have you ever gone through a verse word by word and thought about each word? This is a great verse to do that with. be... still... know... I... am... God.
My phone rang as I got to the mall and it was Brandon calling from Kuwait (I thought he was pulling my leg because I thought they were already in the US) to tell me that they hadn't gotten a flight out yet, but should be home Saturday.
I WILL be still and let things work out as they will... I'll hope and pray for some good time together and cherish every moment that I get!
How exciting to see your boy so soon. Love your bee jacket, and the reminder that God is always in charge. Enjoy your time with him and Alicia.
Posted by: Marti Murphy | February 10, 2012 at 12:26 PM
"Beeing still" is NOT easy especially when it comes to having your son come home from war. Just remember that he will always be your son and he will want time with you as much as you do with him. Love that jacket. You find such great stuff.
Posted by: Deb J | February 10, 2012 at 01:03 PM
My father spent 7 weeks in ICU and almost died 3 times last fall. That verse - as well as Lamentations 3:22-24 - came to mean a lot to me. It popped into my head seemingly out of nowhere a time or 2. Enjoy your time with your son and daughter-in-law - I know it will be time you treasure
Posted by: Karen O | February 10, 2012 at 08:19 PM
Where on earth did you find that?!? Sooooo fun!
Posted by: Michelle M White | February 10, 2012 at 08:26 PM
That verse has helped me so many times! Being still...resting and waiting for God to show us what's next. I'm so glad He gave you the gift of a tangible thing to remind you of the verse!!! xo
Posted by: joey | February 10, 2012 at 08:57 PM
Hoping you always feel His love, Debby:) xoxo
Posted by: erin yamabe | February 11, 2012 at 01:10 AM