Blessings

I was driving to pick Reece up from school yesterday when a new song by Laura Story came on--Blessings. I was so encouraged by the song--it is about how the Lord gives blessing in all forms. Blessing through trials, grief, and pain. Of course blessing come in easier ways too but those that come in hard times are deep treasures.

I have been somewhat reserved about writing my thoughts and daily struggles in blog form for obvious reasons. On the other hand I do hope my time during this deployment can be of encouragement to someone else. Days are hard and long--as any mom can tell you. I feel like there is always something to do or that needs tending too. But that is not really where the hard part comes--missing that deep friendship that you can only have with a spouse, relaxing at the end of a day, knowing A is missing such sweet times in the life of our children, needing fatherly advice on how to raise a little boy, dying to myself--there are many things I would enjoy doing right now but cant do alone with two kids. The list goes on and on--yet daily the Lord is my provision and gives rest for his child.

Time is prayer has really focused my heart and daily attitudes--I want to experience the Lord working and I am. We were in Wal-Mart at the end of a long day, the kids were hungry and I needed to find one other item. I had no idea where it was or where an employee was. Reece and I prayed and nothing really happend or so i thought. I was about to give up and head for the check up but then an employee ( I am convinced she was the only one in the whole grocery dept) turned the corner and helped us find what we needed. It was sweet to delight in the Lord with Reece by my side. This may seem small but right then it was big--Mariemma was screaming and Reece was eating everything I put in the cart he was so hungry.

The means of grace have never been so really to me. God is my comfort and provider.

On another note: Mariemma is growing up right before our eyes. I am hopeful to attach a video of some of her recent milestones.