I've often wondered, "How does a mother send her son off to war?" Really…..how does she do it? What does she tell herself in order that she may have the courage to face the possible truth; he's laying down his life for his fellow human man, someone who would (probably) never fully comprehend the value of a life sacrificed for theirs. Our three sons are the most precious gift that God has ever given to my husband, Doug, and me. Even with all the trials that come with raising "boys", there are the joyous moments that take their place. The eleventh hour ballgames, the musical learning curves (trumpets, drums and electric guitars vibrating throughout the house) and the annual rituals that are celebrated and part of enjoying family life. So how does a mom compartmentalize all of that stuff in exchange for his life? I must say, I don't ever want to know the answer to that question.
"For God so loved the world (those who would never fully comprehend the value of a life sacrificed for theirs) that He gave His only son (we have three….God had only one), so that everyone (the good, the bad and everyone in between) who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send his son into the world to condemn it, but to save it (His love is unconditional and readily available)." John 3:16-17
The only hope a mother has is that her son will return from war or that the value of his life will not be in vain. No guarantee's; just hope. She understands that the "cost of sacrifice" compels her to let her son go while trusting that the lives saved will be worth the price paid. Perhaps at the core of God's love is a mother's heart, the same heart that compelled God to let Jesus "go" and become the sacrifice that was necessary for a lost and dying world.
Thought to live by: God loved me so much that He gave me all He possessed at the cross.
"Who's your daddy; knowing God as Abba Father" is a daily devotional written by Pat Ferguson © 2011 All rights reserved
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