No matter what your stance may be
concerning the new regulations concerning women in combat, there is now one
undeniable fact, there will be more children who will be combining their observance
of Mother’s Day and Memorial Day when they remember their Mother.
Women have died in all wars
serving this country, but not usually on the front lines. They have served
bravely and have been caught up in combat, but not sent intentionally. It just
seems wrong to me, personally, to send the vessel God created to give life, out
to have a greater risk of having that life taken. Am I being a male chauvinist?
No, I just have a God given concern about protecting my sister and mother.
But what about sending our sons
into war? Yes I also hate the idea, but I can also relate more to the
protection and sacrifice aspect of the male mentality than I can the opposite.
May I dare say that the greater honor is not the fight, but the caring and
serving the ones sent to battle? Sometimes, plainly speaking, the warrior is
just a tool in the eyes of a government, but the ones behind the scenes giving
the warriors their needed weapons and supplies are who they admire and respect.
Until recent years, women were mostly in those roles. Now I fear it is no
longer the case.
In the future, many children
will be visiting a mother’s grave twice in May, once on Mother’s Day, and again
to place a flag on Memorial Day. Where once there was one holiday for mother,
now there will be two.
I continue to be conflicted
about the issue, but I will pray for them all, for I am reminded the bible says
in Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he
praiseth her.
Let’s
not forget, not all mothers are at home on Mother’s day. Pray for those who
give life, and may give their life. As the lines blur, may our God remind us
why we need to remain true to His Word, and battle with prayer. ~ editor
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