Where are those darn things?!
Maybe THAT’s why I can’t pull myself together.
The husband, literally on the OTHER. SIDE. OF. THE. WORLD!
Quiet and lonely has what this week has been.
Oh. And sickly. THAT’s always fun.
And nothing like getting the news this morning
of him needing to stay longer.
Sighhhhh.
The husband leaves, we crumble.
And I’m pathetic.
It’s not like he is on vacation or anything.
He’s WORKING. And I’m pitiful.
I’ve got to find those bootstraps
so I can yank ‘em up, wipe the sad eyes away,
and get it together.
Possible?! Just maybe.
And then…
encouragement that I needed -
Isaiah 41:10
fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Hitting just the right spot.
Ahh, let’s just savor those words for a few minutes!
And then…..and THEN
as I was going about the rest of my work day,
minding my own business,
I get my first real LIVE phone call from my sweet man.
What, what??
I had to quickly yank those bootstraps up
and clear the sadness out of my voice
so that I could hear his.
SO. AWESOME.
Now, surely we can do this.
He’s only there a short time. He thinks about you all the time. And he wants to be home too!!
thank you for the encouragement my sweet friend – I am very proud of him and this opportunity he has – and in the big scheme of things it is indeed a very short time – I have to repeat that to myself often!
bless your heart, char. i am a sad mess whenever my better half is away too, he has never been to the other side of the earth though, can’t imagine. will be saying special prayers for you.
I thank you so much for your prayers – we have felt a great peace here and know God plans are best and that his timing is equally as good. We rest in that, probably a bit too pouty, but we rest in that – and that is a great comfort. Thank you my friend!