In God’s Hands
My son…today I release you
Your safety …I put in God’s hands
In my mind…you’re still a child; my baby
Yet in the army; you’re a soldier; you’re a man
Today you went forth to fight for freedom
You put your life on the line for all I hold dear
You have the strength; the training; the wisdom
But I keep wishing you were with me; you were here
But I know I have done well in my role as parent
I have taught you to always fight for what you believe
To do what is right; though the road may not be easy
To live through your heart; never surrender to deceit
You are warrior; prayers of family and friends surround you
You wear the armor of man; and of God above
Your name carried forth on angel’s wings
Seeking… His protection… and His love
I pray your heart will be your strongest weapon
That God will always be the cause you fight for
For when you allow Him… within you
You will persevere through any war
Your eyes will see the visions of inhumanity
Your heart will be scarred by what you must do
But your soul…… in God’s hands
Will always be able feel His healing; His truth
Disregard politics…don’t judge yourself…
by events of which you have no control
See the man within you... in the principles
In the truth you are fighting for
For in every country; there are God’s children;
Deserving of his mercy and his love
Look not at the man you are fighting against
But on the oppression to know our God above
You fight……not against man; you fight
Against the disregard of life and search of truth
You fight… for the choice of freedom
You fight for the souls of this world’s youth
You fight with truth and honor…
You defend country and God above
Standing guard over all I believe
Through sense of duty; through patriotic love
My prayer is… that God guides you
That in His presence you always remain
You feel His peace and the warmth of His comfort
His hand on your heart till I see you again
Written by TaVona S Treadwell