Cherish the Moments

3 minutes 21 seconds

That is how long I had to speak with him for the next 9 days. 

The conversation went a little like this:

"I will not be able to talk to you anymore till I return from the bush. I love you. I miss you. God is so faithful. Give the children hugs and kisses."

My husband then said a prayer over our family, and we said goodbye.

That was it. I hardly was able to say a word through the tears. But I knew he could tell everything I wanted to say. 

Oh, how I wanted to say much more. 

How I wanted him to know how proud I was of him.
How I can't wait to hear and see all the things God is guiding him to.
Don't forget to take your Malaria medication. (The mom in me)
Your sons love you and think you are the coolest for being there.
The support you have back home is incredible. 
The prayers you have interceding for you, is amazing. 

But you see, that would have taken so much longer than what we had. 

Time is a precious thing. It can drag on. It can fly by. One thing that is true, you can never get it back. Words left unsaid. Emotions never communicated. Amends never made.

Please do not let the precious minutes pass you by without always showing those you love how you really feel. Do not let bitterness and hurt hold you back from all God has in store for you. 

I truly wish I had more to say for this post.

Keep praying for our family. Pray for my husband. Pray for my children. 

Hope to be writing again soon...

Leaving on a Jetplane

As I place essentials in his bag with care, I prayed over each thing.

Seems a bit crazy praying over a shirt or Tylenol, but I didn't care.

A woman I once spoke with, whose husband went on a mission trip, gave me great advice. Each item in his suitcase I touched with my hands. I prayed that God would be over his trip in all ways. This was important to me. I can't be next to him, but I can make everything in that bag blessed through Jesus!

Since I can not be beside my husband while he spreads the love of Jesus Christ to the nations, I took serious care in making myself aware of everything he will need.

Proverbs 31:10-13
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and fax, and works with willing hands.

There is much more to the Proverbs 31 woman, that I continually strive to be. What stood out the most in these verses is, "The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life."

I pray daily my husband can confidently say his heart trusts me. I only want the greatest for him and his walk with God.

I try to make sure he lacks nothing. Whether it be spiritually, emotionally, or materially. 

As humans we fail, daily. However, it is because of God's great grace we are able to stand up tall and know we are still His children.

My husband extends grace to me daily. For that, I am thankful.

These next weeks will be difficult. As I try to show great strength for our children, I will be praying for even more strength for my husband.

Thank you for taking a moment to read in to my thoughts.

Love you all.

Counting Down

How does a wife prepare for her husband traveling 8500 miles across the world?

One day at a time. 

When my husband answered God call to "Go", I was thrilled. He has done many great things since we have walked down the aisle. But this. This was huge. Going into a foreign land, where you know no one, leaving many treasures behind is a big decision. The "yes" wasn't easy for him. God stirred in his heart for a very long time. After realizing you can only hide from God's will for so long, he made the leap. 

I could never explain the amount of faith it takes to allow God to have total control in your life. Even when our funding left us anxious, we pressed on in prayer and trust. God's faithfulness and love will always shine. 

1 Peter 2:9 says, “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.”

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Can I be honest with you for a second... Preparing for my other half to leave is the hardest thing I have ever had to do... 

• Think of it as him going on a long vacation. 
• The time will fly by, you will barely know he is gone.
• Just keep yourself busy, do lots of things with the kids.  

All lines I have heard. None of which will make the days easier, or the nights less lonely. What I do know is God will not leave me in this time. He will give a renewed strength each day. I find my hope in His promises. 
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I would love your prayers over our family, also. 

Over the next days, as we prepare for see-you-soon's, I will be in constant prayer. Praying over every situation he come into contact with. Every person he reaches his hand and heart to, will know God's love and just how precious they are in His eyes.

~Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Till next time.