Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Where does our hope come from?
This week I've been thinking a lot about trusting God with the most precious thing in my life: my husband. I was talking to my father in law and he said 'it's a new level of trust, letting DM go.' That has been on my mind so much, I need to trust that God will take care of DM and the rest of us during the deployment. I think trust and hope are intimately tied together and 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 illustrates their tie and the struggle I'm facing. "If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep." (NIV)If I truly believe that God is in control of everything that happens on this earth and I really trust that Christ was raised from the dead the implications for my struggle to let go of DM and put him in God's hands are great. We share hope in Christ and we firmly believe that he was raised from the dead so he worthy of all our trust and I can DM's life and safety to God and know that he will be cared for and that is the best place for him. I remember what the late Jerry Falwell would tell us about doing God's work, he would say "you're invincible until your work is done." God is in control of all the world so I trust that He will keep DM safe no matter where he is and what he's facing, until he has completed the work God set him on this earth to do. My hope is in Christ.
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thank you for sharing how you are doing. i feel that as mikey has been training and preparing for this God has also been training and preparing you, Holly.
ReplyDeletei want you to know i admire you and your heart. you have been living in a hotel for 6 months and have supported mikey through all of the changes. i have never heard you complain 1 time.
you are a very strong woman and i am excited to see what God is going to do in your life this year. i'm here for you!!!
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We are standing with you and for you in prayer as the time arrives for you to place Mikey in His hands. I remember a mission leader telling us once how difficult it is for missionaries to leave their grown children in the US and return to the field. He advised us when our turn came to leave Dan behind at Liberty to ask God for supernatural grace. His abundant grace in that moment to sustain and comfort the human side of our souls that only God can touch. I am praying this for you both. You are loved with an everlasting love! Mom Love
ReplyDeleteHi Holly, I love what you shared today. Your faith already is growing and you are an encouragement to many. The Lord will use you to reach out to other army wives and be able to share with them the love of Christ with them. We are praying for both of you and for Danny and Amy and JJ.
ReplyDeleteI can tell you are praying babe, so far everything has gone well. I'll let you know when I find out more about our R&R. <3
ReplyDeleteHello! In His mightiest name, receive the divine blessings are capable to keep you a child of sight and insight. On behalf of God's family here in Africa, I send our Love and call for Victory in your mission, passion and Ministry that the Lord has entrusted you with.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying, interceding and supplicating for you beloved child of God.
Hope in His Presence,
Ev. Harriet Nantale
The Divine Mission International
www.tdmiafrica.org