I write with many different feelings in my heart. One, excitement, because I am heading tomorrow to Oregon to see my new niece and my brother and sister!! Two, shock, as Chris has been let go from Lowes due to some very unfair circumstances, which have crushed him personally. Three, fear, that Satan will attack him while I am gone; as he will have ample time alone. Four, sorrow and worry, as I am uncertain what the next chapter for our lives will hold. We thought that we had finally reached a happy ending to the chaos of our lives.
Five, confidence, because whatever God allows will always lead to His glorification.
Just seems like on the week when I am reveling in all the blessings; a son making a decision for Christ, a husband who is succeeding in his job and being allowed to perform amazing memories on behalf of the kingdom, a home that is a place where we can invite others over and actually have room for them; that we get the blow of insecurity, stress, grief.
If you would please just be lifting Chris up in prayer. That in this time of grief and loss, God will show himself faithful to Chris and that he will be strong enough to draw close to God in his weakness. That I will be able to enjoy my trip and that worry for my spouse won't ruin the time I was looking forward to. That the kids will be able to bless him as he spends this time with them and that they will be blessed in return.
That is all I can think of to update on. Our week other than this has been good. Monday i went to get groceries for my trip. Who knew the cracker aisle would be such a nightmare. tuesday I cleaned house and went to ladies bible study. Wednesday, I went on the 2nd grade field trip. It was wednesday afternoon when Chris was let go. He called, deeply hurt, and we went to bridge creeks fall break home game tonight to just do something that felt good. They won, 34-20.
Anyways, please pray. Thank you!!
2 comments:
Your whole family is in our prayers! I don't understand why such a thing would happen, but I know that God will bring something good from it.
Hope you have a wonderful and safe trip!! Please let me know when is a good time to call when you get back! Love you and miss you bunches!
Amber and I will keep both of you, as well as Nathan and Hannah in our prayers. I can imagine that the enemy is truly frustrated with how your family is growing in God, but I can also imagine a victorious outcome! It is so great to hear about Nathaniel's baptism, and especially that his heart is yearning for more of God. Isn't it great to imagine angels trumpeting victoriously, and think about how Satan and his cronies are squirming from it!
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