There are nights when my hubby is not home. There are quite a few times when he can be gone for two nights in a row. After being married for over 20 years, I will never get used to it. I feel restles and can not for the life of me fall asleep. So, I will get up and bake, work on projects, drink hot peppermint tea, hot milk and toast, pray and read...but to no avail at times.
Then, I will pick up my phone and do the unthinkable. I will TEXT! GOODNESS! I promised myself I would never text.
Anyhoo, out of respect for the rest of the crew, we text eachother LATE at night instead of talking on the phone when we both can't sleep. It's perfect and kinda romantic in a teenager kinda way...because cell phones were non-existent back in the day. Sometimes I pretend like we are dating and it is lots of fun.
The text is usually initiated when I can't sleep or when hubby has been on sevearal calls throughout the night and is missing me and is wondering if by chance I am up, too!
Last night's text conversation went like this:
11:39 me: R u up? {I know, text lingo and all!}
11:57 Scott: I am just back from a run you still up
11:58 me: Miss you so bad
12:00 Scott: I feel the same way it's so lonely at night I miss you and love you
12:00 me: date night out tomorrpw night?
12:01 Scott: you bet
12:01 Scott: are the kids both home and safe in bed?
With that, I settled back into bed...reflecting on my hubby's concern for our children. I looked through my prayer journal and was reminded of this last week's heartaches. Disappointing news. Harsh situations for dear friends. Healthy, young bodies robbed of health. Two little girls deprived of their momma's goodnight kisses because she is fighting for her life and yet another friend who may not have the honor of watching her own son graduate from highschool. It seems as though it is one tragedy after another. How can there be peace? We don't need to know why, we just need to know that this earth is not our home. It really isn't. Just as we are concerned about our children being safely home, our Heavenly Father anticipates the moment that we arrive into His arms...to be with Him for all etenity.
I was quickly reminded of the verse "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:2-3
What a beautiful picture of anticipation.
As I drifted off to sleep, I looked forward to the grace and hope my Heavenly Father would provide for those who are in such need.
"This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. The Lord's lovingkindness indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:21-23
What a precious message to share...I often think, can one person (me)really be this blessed with so many other who seem to be struggling. I imagine it's all in who I put my faith in that makes even the struggles beautiful too, just part of the perfect plan. There are so many things I will never understand while here on Earth, but the beautiful promise of salvation is more than enough for me to let go and let God. I hope you have a very blessed day that is full of grace and hope :)
ReplyDeletegreat message, you two are so cute too
ReplyDeleteThank you Carmella and Jennifurla.
ReplyDeleteA great reminder that we are not in control :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet, beautiful and very "real" post. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDelete~Debbie