What Not to Say

Yeah for PCS!! We’ve relocated!! Praise the Lord!!  More than anything, our house sold!  I am so thankful to be able to move without having to maintain the mortgage.  Whew, what a blessing.  Now for yet another job search...

Selling the house taught me the value of what to say.  I’ve known one has the power to bring things to pass or stop a locomotive with the very things one says.  I’ve heard so many testimonies about people speaking God’s Word in their lives and watching Him show Himself faithful.  However, when you live a lesson for yourself, no one can take it away your personal testimony.  All while the house was on the market, and no matter how many fruitless showings we had, I continued to thank God for the sale of the home.  We had at least 30-35 showings on the house, and one day, we got an offer.  A good offer!!  That offer turned into a contract, and eventually closed!!!  The timing was absolutely perfect.

I remember having so many times where I would much rather complain about the situation.  I remember wanting to buy into the ‘say what you feel’ philosophy.  I’m willing to admit that I may have had emotional ups and downs.  With the full knowledge that emotions are just feelings (and feelings are fickle).  The key is to push past those fickle feelings and say the correct thing.  Speak the Word only!

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.  Hebrews 10:23

Faith & Family Church/The Sheraton Park South

Buckroe Beach

Gotta remind myself…

So, we’re in the thick of a deployment.  To say it is hard is a severe understatement.  While missing hubby is the toughest, the most challenging part is not having others near me who understand.  Friends and family may try to understand my feelings, but no one (except a therapist) is equipped to this type of issue. 

For some reason, knowing that others are dealing with your most pressing issue helps.  I guess misery does love company.  Huge thanks to modern technology that has taken the stereotype of a stuffy support group to a closed FB group where others can connect whenever they want with others from all around the world.  My greatest support group now is the other women dealing with this deployment that I have connected with.  While I am certain I may never meet any of them, I feel close to them.  It is somehow comforting to know that many of us are processing through the same feelings and the peaks and valleys of this ridiculous emotional roller-coaster.

While I feel alone, I remind myself that God never leaves me nor forsakes me.  The loneliness is hard to shake but and no matter what the facts are, I must remind myself of the truth.  While it may be a fact that my husband lives 7,000+ miles away from me, the truth is God is with me and feels what I feel on a daily basis.  I take comfort in knowing He is there, He loves me, and He sees me.

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.

New Light Baptist Church & The Marquee

Studio time with the Terrific Twos

These two little ones were so much fun to hang with for the afternoon.  While it was challenging to get both of their attention to take a decent portrait, I love how their inattention is indicative of just how precious this age is.  My little one (as I'm sure every mother knows) is investigative of EVERYTHING!!  At this point I simply do my best to answer the, "What's that?" question...repeatedly :-)

Faith & Family Church/Artworks