Monday, February 27, 2012

Strength


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.  

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