Today is Sunday. This morning I was woken by a message from Ian. It was a great email. He told me about his base and told me some great news, that he went to church service today and it helped him focus. For that, I was grateful. I have been praying non-stop for my husband and God has answered a part of my prayers. He brought Ian to attend service and get connected there at the base. It was awesome news.
I also went to church today and afterwards went to lunch with the ladies of the church. It was nice to sit and have a lunch without the kids (they were back at the church being watched by the men of the church) and fellowship with other women of faith. I feel like I am connecting. I am starting to make friends in the church and get involved. I am feeling more optimistic. It is a good feeling. Tonight, Ian called me at my request. Two days ago, I asked him, well more like demanded him to, if he could, to call me as soon as he woke up so I could tell him "Happy Birthday" first thing. I told him I have done it every year we have been together, and this year would not be any different if I could help it. So the kids and I sang him "Happy Birthday" and then he had to go. I told him happy birthday again and that I loved him. It was a good end to the day. I can only hope his day is good and continue to pray for him.
Today in church, the pastor said that God puts us out of our comfort zone and gives us trials so that we may learn to turn to Him. I believe that. I know that this whole experience, not just the deployment, but the new place as well, is drawing me closer to Him and I am learning that when I trust in God to provide, He does. Even something as "simple" as providing me friends and supporters to get me through this, God does provide. It is not that I did not know this simple truth, but God never stops working in us and he uses any chance he can to refocus our lives. He will never give up on us, and will not let us give up on ourselves. Even in hard times, God is good and He works.
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