Be Sober, Be vigilant

Several years ago I read a book featuring a group of woman who prayed together. Since then it has been my hearts desire to be part of a prayer group. The Lord laid the opportunity at my feet and I grabbed on with both hands.
We met in my home this morning at 9AM and plan to continue meeting here every Friday. We started this morning with introductions because several of the women had never met. It was such a blessing to have 4 churches represented. Although the structure of our Sunday services may differ, we are women who love the Lord and have a desire for Him to take our children into His hands and make them His own. The best way to describe the way I still feel almost seven hours later.....WOW! To hear other moms, some with little ones and some with adult children, cry out to the Lord for their children with the same passion that I feel was just amazing.
God has made so many wonderful promises in his word about prayer In Matthew 21: 22 Jesus said to his disciples, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done. ²² And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Our God is so good.
In I Peter 5: 6- 8 We Read  Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, ⁷ casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
⁸ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
I grew up hearing this verse and I understood it without too much difficulty, but it wasn't until I had school aged children that I really got it. It seems like kids are attacked from every side. Looking back I know I was and sadly I fell right into a sinful life because I wanted so badly to be accepted. Part of me would like to keep my kids in a little Christian bubble with the shades drawn. That would please me, but how would that bring glory to God?  Remember what Jesus said about putting a light under a bushel? Wanting a good life for our kids is great, but wanting them to serve the Lord, be a light in the darkness, and bring glory to His name should be our hearts desire.
My husband and I have made sure that our kids know about God and the plan of salvation. We have taken them to church regularly, read the Bible with them, prayed with and for them. Both of my kids spent time in Christian schools. We have instilled the knowledge into their minds; what they do with that knowledge is up to them. I pray that they will go out into the world and when our adversary raises his ugly head and roars at them they will be steadfast and be a light to the world.

I praise God that as I Peter 5: 6 - 8 states , "He cares for you" GOD CARES FOR MY KIDS
OK, I know this and you probably know this, but sometimes I just can;t wrap my brain around the fact that the creator, the One who made the entire universe cares for me and my family. What a wonderful promise!

So until the times come for me to meet my blessed Redeemer I will try to be sober and vigilant; because my  adversary the devil is walking about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Sherri