Peace
In order to keep my journal here more up-to-date, I've decided to post something I wrote on Facebook earlier this week. I know I've said I'd update this more regularly...I've been failing at that, oops.
Anyway, on with the previously written post:
On Monday I found out that John's duty station is Baumholder, Germany. That means for the next two years, he'll be stationed there. I didn't take that news very well, because I didn't like the thought of us spending two years apart like that. Two days into knowing the news, I was doing much better. Until this afternoon, I was still having random panics about it, but overall, I was ok.
John called this evening to give me more big news. His unit (in Germany) is deploying to Iraq before the end of this year. I can't explain it, but I'm ok with it. I haven't even cried or gotten upset about it. The more I think about it, the more peace I feel about the situation. John is the same way. This isn't to say I won't miss him like crazy and worry about him every single day he's away, but I just kind of have this feeling that this is how it's supposed to be and everything will be ok. (The words of Bob Marley keep playing in my head too, hehe)
Basically, I will worry a lot while he's away as I'm sure he will too, but overall, we're both ok with it.
All I keep thinking about is Philippians 4:7, which says "The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Amen!
Oddly enough, when I was talking about it tonight to some friends and family, it almost sounded like I was happy about it, but I'm obviously not. I can only attribute it to the peace I feel. God is amazing.
Anyway, on with the previously written post:
On Monday I found out that John's duty station is Baumholder, Germany. That means for the next two years, he'll be stationed there. I didn't take that news very well, because I didn't like the thought of us spending two years apart like that. Two days into knowing the news, I was doing much better. Until this afternoon, I was still having random panics about it, but overall, I was ok.
John called this evening to give me more big news. His unit (in Germany) is deploying to Iraq before the end of this year. I can't explain it, but I'm ok with it. I haven't even cried or gotten upset about it. The more I think about it, the more peace I feel about the situation. John is the same way. This isn't to say I won't miss him like crazy and worry about him every single day he's away, but I just kind of have this feeling that this is how it's supposed to be and everything will be ok. (The words of Bob Marley keep playing in my head too, hehe)
Basically, I will worry a lot while he's away as I'm sure he will too, but overall, we're both ok with it.
All I keep thinking about is Philippians 4:7, which says "The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Amen!
Oddly enough, when I was talking about it tonight to some friends and family, it almost sounded like I was happy about it, but I'm obviously not. I can only attribute it to the peace I feel. God is amazing.