He is faithful!!
We are well into the holiday season and as I look back at what this year has brought for my family I have so many emotions! At the beginning of 2011 we welcomed our beautiful daughter Clara Alexandra into the world. Just 5 days later Zachary left for his first of many detachments which would eventually lead up to the deployment. We were dreading the day we had to say goodbye to him and wondered how we would get through this time apart. We were entering into a new world where it would be hard to find genuine smiles, joy and happiness especially during the holidays.
Looking back over this year though I have realized that God has remained ever faithful! When we have been at our darkest place He was there! When we thought we could not make it another day He was there! "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!" Isaiah 43:1b
I am so grateful for the friends I have made in this journey. Friends who have been there and know the struggles we face as a military family. Friends who know when to step in and say you need to get out of the house and go do something! Friends who say let me take your kids so you can get a break!
Our parents have been there encouraging us along the way. They have stood right beside us supporting us, praying for us, talking with us, sending notes of encouragement and even coming to visit so I could get a break for a little bit. Without their love and support we would have a hard time going through this time in our lives.
I look at my girls and see their brave little faces and know the love they have for their daddy. Even Clara who has been apart from her daddy more than she has been with him gets excited when he sends her little videos and dances when he sings to her. My heart aches for them knowing that we will not be a complete family this Christmas season. A day has not gone by when Emily doesn't talk about her daddy. She has many plans for what she wants to do when he gets home. She has so much courage and strength! She prays everyday that daddy will be safe on the ship and that he will come home soon.
Even though I wish for nothing more than to be with my husband I know that God has a reason for this separation! Through this time we have seen our marriage grow into a deeper love and respect! We have realized areas that we need to work on in our marriage. We have realized that absence really does make the heart grow fonder. I am thankful for a husband who even though he is on the other side of the world manages to keep his family number one! Saying I love you just doesn't seem to do it justice!
So as I look back over this last year, a year that has held loneliness, fear, exhaustion, and despair, God has shown me companionship, peace, happiness, strength and determination! We do not know what the future holds for our family but we know that God will never let us go!
"On God my salvation and my glory rest; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us." Psalm 62:7-8
Looking back over this year though I have realized that God has remained ever faithful! When we have been at our darkest place He was there! When we thought we could not make it another day He was there! "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!" Isaiah 43:1b
I am so grateful for the friends I have made in this journey. Friends who have been there and know the struggles we face as a military family. Friends who know when to step in and say you need to get out of the house and go do something! Friends who say let me take your kids so you can get a break!
Our parents have been there encouraging us along the way. They have stood right beside us supporting us, praying for us, talking with us, sending notes of encouragement and even coming to visit so I could get a break for a little bit. Without their love and support we would have a hard time going through this time in our lives.
I look at my girls and see their brave little faces and know the love they have for their daddy. Even Clara who has been apart from her daddy more than she has been with him gets excited when he sends her little videos and dances when he sings to her. My heart aches for them knowing that we will not be a complete family this Christmas season. A day has not gone by when Emily doesn't talk about her daddy. She has many plans for what she wants to do when he gets home. She has so much courage and strength! She prays everyday that daddy will be safe on the ship and that he will come home soon.
Even though I wish for nothing more than to be with my husband I know that God has a reason for this separation! Through this time we have seen our marriage grow into a deeper love and respect! We have realized areas that we need to work on in our marriage. We have realized that absence really does make the heart grow fonder. I am thankful for a husband who even though he is on the other side of the world manages to keep his family number one! Saying I love you just doesn't seem to do it justice!
So as I look back over this last year, a year that has held loneliness, fear, exhaustion, and despair, God has shown me companionship, peace, happiness, strength and determination! We do not know what the future holds for our family but we know that God will never let us go!
"On God my salvation and my glory rest; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us." Psalm 62:7-8
posted by Brenda at
12:36 PM
2 Comments:
Beautifully worded, and so heart touching. I have so much respect for you & appreciate so much what you & Zachary are doing for all of us. Joe & I are praying for you amazing people.
Nice Christmas poses. I like that Emily has moved some of the letters around on the tree, but you left it. When you look back and remember those days, you will treasure that shot.
We are praying for y'all. Thanks for updating Zachary's blog.
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