Strength
It is no secret that
being a military spouse takes great strength. The daily trials of our daily
lives are stressful; from grocery shopping, working, paying the bills, and
taking care of the kiddos. Nothing of a
challenge to do it all and overturn our routines we get so accustomed to in a
no time notice. Deployments can be rough but so can shore duty. In my mind I
get so use to my loved one being gone I forget the routine of what it is like
to have him home. Knowing my husband will be home for the next three years
scares me but delights me all the same. Scared of the day he redeploys and not
being ready; but glad for the time for him we are granted with him to get to
spend with family and our son. I know none of this is possible without the strength
of our amazing savior Jesus. When I’m feeling overwhelmed I look back upon the
passage of Philippians 4:13 (NIV) I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me. It is so easy to get caught up in praising Christ when times
are good; when the boat is rocked a little bit we often question the Lord
instead of praising him. I try to remember the Lord is my rock my strength and
my all. In the bad times I lean on him for strength as he states so many times
that things would get hard but he would never leave our sides. The famous
passage of footprints reminds us he will carry us through. So this week in your
daily trials whether that might mean your loved one is deployed or right at
home with you lean on the lord for strength and he will see you through
anything. Have a great week everyone.
