Miracles and God's Will

My stress level skyrocketed this week when on Monday parents and cadets were told that without enough students enrolled, the Air Force was planning the shut down the JROTC program at our high school. My son specifically chose this school because of this program and the news is devastating. We scrambled all week trying to find ways to save the program. We contacted the school board, legislative leaders and the local media. On Friday we were told that the school would give us one week to recruit enough students to get 100+ in the program. As of last week, our number was 73.

I think about my son and how much time and effort he has poured into his first year in JROTC. It's been astounding to see the changes and growth in him, so much that other people have commented about it. I want the program to continue for him and to see other students experience the positive influences, especially when they are so often surrounded by the negativity that the world seems to offer. 

The cadets are planning a trip to the middle school to try to get more incoming freshmen interested, while the booster club is creating a letter to send to the high school parents telling them about the benefits of the program. It feels like we need a miracle to keep the AF JROTC program alive. Fortunately, I believe in miracles.

Today we celebrate the greatest miracle ever witnessed - the resurrection of Jesus Christ! 

Matthew 28:6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Since God raised Jesus from the dead and offers us eternal life, He has more than enough power to add the necessary students to keep this program alive. If it is His will, it will happen. If not, I'll know that I did all I could to help and He has chosen for us to go in another direction.