Jon and I got a call from some friends whose daughter is married to military man. He spent a year in Afghanistan and came home a changed man. So much so, that he declared that one of them, himself or his wife, had to move out. Hence, a divorce was being made final on March 11.
Our friend, is asking for prayer for his daughter, as she goes through this process. Praise God that she has found a good and faithful, and supportive, church where she will remain a member. This, however, does not bring her closer in distance to her dad and her mom. I'm sure this will be hard on them as parents.
Thank you for your prayer support.
Jenny S.
Thank you for sharing this with us Jenny. "War" is a very sad thing to have happen to a marriage. I have been praying for your friends daughter and SIL.
ReplyDeleteI heard a story just yesterday on "This American Life" (NPR) about men coming home after being in Iraq a few years ago and how they have such a difficult time adjusting. (I think it's worth the listen. You can hear it here later tonight:
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/429/will-they-know-me-back-home) You also hear from the perspective of a wife whose husband is deployed and her own battle with this.
It is a very real problem and I don't know that it gets enough attention or prayer. It's easier to be concerned about soldiers while they are over there and so relieved when they come home that we overlook the internal struggles that continue.
Jon's sister's husband is in the military. Special Forces, actually, Green Beret! Proud of him, yes we are. I know how difficult it is with the men and women coming and going. And I think you are right - this aspect of it may not get enough prayer. Not that we can change God's will, right? :) But it certainly will comfort and calm our own hearts and minds as we try to comprehend somthing that is so incomprehensible. Thanks for your support.
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