With Tom away with Bethany, I have had to run the household on my own. It definitely has been a more challenging task than I thought. Probably for me it would be harder because I have had Tom to rely on (on a usual basis). Tom and Bethany have only been away 11 days but it sure feels like a lifetime.
I have also had to adjust to having another body in the house. We have an exchange student staying with us. He just arrived three days before Tom and Bethany left. He has been easy to care for except for the language barrier. He understands most things I say but other times he just nods his head to look like he understands me and I do the same to him.
With all that is happening I have had to rely on God more than I thought I needed. It is so good to know that He is there no matter what. I am so thankful for scriptures like: 'I will never leave you nor forsake you'. It has been nice to know that even when all I want to do is cry He is there. Whenever I need to vent my frustrations, He is there. Whenever I need to sit still and just ponder my next step, He is there.
Be reassured that He is there for you, too. He desires to be that one person you run to for help. That's the joy in knowing Him.
I have 6 more days to go before my life gets back to a somewhat normal state and even when that happens I will still need God to be my person to run to, cry to, rest in and rely on.
3 comments:
Wow--an exchange student would def. have it's challenges.!!
ALthough Mike isn't out of the country, I still feel like a single mom quite often--like the fact I get 2 Sunday mornings A YEAR with Mike home--50 other Sundays I'm doing it alone. And there are MANY mornings I need to rely on the "never leaving/forsaking" verse.
Thanks for posting!! Great to read.
Hugs to you Jolie
Just keep thinking 8 more sleeps.
Wonderful post and a great reminder for all of us.
Thanks
I never felt that I could make it as a 'single mom'. You are a very strong woman Jolie. A Godly woman to be greatly admired.
Hooray....the countdown is one to when they return!!!!
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