Part of the new series “God Rocks:  101 Amazing Everyday Gifts!”   Stories of the awesome blessings and promises God gives us each day.  I hope it encourages you today!

I could hear the whine of the F-15 fighter jets as they passed over the airport runway a couple of miles away. It grew quiet but then in the distance growing louder. They had turned off the end of the runway and headed for our home where they bank overhead turning onto their base leg.

Suddenly, I saw one burst into sight above our eucalyptus trees which line our backyard. Graceful war birds returning from a daily training sortie. The pilot banked nearly a ninety degrees directly overhead applying throttle. The engines roared then chirped as he let off feathering it into position to line up for landing.
Immediately another followed his pattern.

And I breathed a sigh and said, “Thank you Lord for bringing my son home safe again.” [Read more…]