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Day: February 12, 2015

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For the Wife and Mom who is Tired of Waiting.

February 12, 2015

I’ve been there. Tired. Exhausted. Trying to hold it together, but the frustration that you try so hard to keep a lid on boils over onto your loved ones. Immediate regret fills your heart for your lack of patience, pushing back the tears at the […]

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Have you ever felt like that? 
Yet over and over in every aspect of my life God has showed up. 
In the tears. Fear. Uncertainty. Betrayal. Anger. God has showed up. 
No, my prayers and fasting for my marriage did not turn out the way I wanted. 
For years I cried out to God for help and God chose not to heal my marriage. 
And I can now say that’s okay. 
So a shaky new start had to happen. I wasn’t happy about it either. I didn’t want new firsts! I wanted a marriage with Christ at the center. Both spouses seeking after the heart of God. Faithful to each other. Submitted to God’s Word. 
Yet new firsts is where I’m at. Yesterday, I choose to see the joy in new firsts. 
Who knows you must choose to change your thought process? 
With my kids with me, we went and picked out a Christmas tree! 
Walking through the rows of pine trees and the smell of what must be heaven enveloped us. The kids picked out the perfect tree! A non poky one. 
We loaded it, just us three. My kids and I.

We strapped it to the top of my little car and drove home. Hoping it wouldn’t fall off in the middle of the highway.

Today we decorate! (Pics to come!) Tonight we will decorate gingerbread houses and decorate this Christmas tree while our favorite Christmas movies play in the background. 
I hated that my prayers weren’t answered and I hated the idea of new firsts but I’m choosing to be thankful. 
I’m thankful! 
Thankful for the growth and healing. Laughter of my two kiddos as we plopped that tree on the roof of the car. Nervous giggles and discussion of the “what if’s” of it falling off on the drive home. 
I’m thankful for love and healing. As I cling to God thru this hard season I get to see God provide and show up in a way that only He can. 
It has been so amazing. 
I didn’t get my prayers answered. And the road is still hard to travel. But God walks with me, holding my hand, praying for me and singing over me. 
I’ll choose to be thankful for new firsts.
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