As I sit here in Texas, away from everything I love and am comfortable with, I realize that there is so much for me to be thankful for. It has not even been three weeks apart from my husband and I have missed him from day one......you can only imagine how much I truly miss him at this point. Thankfully, the class I am involved in consumes most of my time and energy, so I don't have much time to realize what I am missing until I lay my head to sleep. I am usually completely exhausted by this time, though, so there isn't much time for me to reflect on everything when attempting to get the 5 good hours of sleep that I may or may not be lucky enough to get.
I pass the time with hours upon hours of homework, and when I am fortunate enough to get some free time, I engulf myself in the inspirational postings of my sister, Marie, and friends Leah O'Connor and Kaylee Hicks. I have to say I thoroughly enjoy reading their postings and feel inspired each and every time something new is posted. I consider myself fortunate to have been blessed with relationships with more consistency than what is normal, per se.
This leads me to another question yet again. What is normal? Today what may seem normal to the majority of people I pass from day to day, couldn't be further from what I want or what makes me happy. I love the fact that I can be at peace knowing that I don't have to be "normal" or "acceptable" to this world, and can be completely content in the thought that "this is my Father's world." I am exactly where He wants me to be and am perfect in His eyes.
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3 comments:
I pray the Lord will give you peace and rest until you are united with your husband again. It's always nice to read words of love written by a wife about her husband. he is blessed to have a wife who cares for him so much. :)
And as to being "normal":
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Romans 12:2
Love you Emily!
Wow Emily, I'm glad my postings are blessing and encouraging someone! I'm sure being away from your husband is difficult but be encouraged - it won't last forever.
No, we are not normal by the world's standard, but we are a chosen people, by God's grace, and this is comforting.
Bless you & we love you!
Hey, Em! I can't wait till you come visit! Hope youre doing better:) Bless you and I love you!!!
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