Japan TSUNAMI - 2011

To say the least yesterday was a day of prayer and constant attention to the TV news reports that continued to come in about the devastation in Japan from a earthquake... 8.9 magnitude. From this earthquake a Tsunami occurred and affected those all the way to the California coastline! This included Hawaii. YES my son is on the island of Oahu. ALL DAY I pretty much stayed worried and scared of the effect it would have on my son. I felt he was safe, but you just never know. I think having a child on a mission is a true test of faith and test of your belief in the Gospel. I don't think I could have sent him without knowing the Church is true!!! I KNOW IT IS!! My mom has always said sending your kid on a mission is like throwing them in the Lion's Den. That you never know what will happen but you have to trust in the Lord. She was RIGHT! I felt that yesterday. I DO believe the church is true and I DO believe that Wade is protected during his mission, but it is still hard during a time like this. People say it gets easier but I don't think I will ever get used to it. He is my sweet boy and I love and miss him like crazy. This is truly a great sacrifice for me. I've thought a lot about the great sacrifice my Heavenly Father made by sending his only begotten Son to the wicked world and that gave me comfort. I can trust in Him. I want Wade to serve Him and have always wanted that, but missing him is hard. Especially with a storm like this. I'm sure he was making people laugh and keeping their spirits up like he did with us through many a hurricane! That made me happy thinking of that. When I heard all missionaries were accounted for in Japan I wept for joy. I know there are hundreds of parents with sons on missions there who have been much like myself waiting for news all day. If all the missionaries there are accounted for then I know Wade is fine. I will be so relieved to hear from him on Monday though. I hope he can get to a computer and send me an email! Anyway, today I am grateful. Today I am full of joy and relief. I am thankful for those friends and family who called, cried with me, kept me company most of the day (DARCI!!!), and said many a prayer for my boy. I felt that love and appreciate it so very much.