How do you explain war to a six year old? Today we talked during homeschool and throughout the day about what happened in Hawaii on that dreadful day. We watched clips of history...and even the episode of the Walton's that was created to remember Pearl Harbor. I don't think JC fully understands it. But, I do know he knows what bad is. I hate having to explain that we go to war. But it is a fact of life.
We are in a spiritual war. Each of us, even JC, is in a spiritual war every single day. We are called to be warriors for Christ.
Today I am reminded to fight. I cannot imagine what it was like on that day in December in 1941. I have heard stories of how churches filled with people praying around the clock. Young men were lining up to enlist. Women were driven to the workforce in the years ahead since many men were sent to war.
We are all called to fight the good fight....the fight for Christ. "Take up your cross and follow me....".
It is time to be courageous. I am reminded of the theme song of the movie "Courageous". JC and I decided that this is our family's new theme song. It is appropriate for many reasons....
They sing Micah 6:8 in the song......and we have our own "Micah".
JC is named after two of the courageous spies who went to the promised land.
And, God is calling us on this adventure with Him.
So, tonight, I get ready to take up my cross again tomorrow.........
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