Through the Storm

Today we had rain.

I really enjoy taking pictures of the sky because it’s always changing. Sometimes it is dark, but even when you think it isn’t going to get any better all you have to do is wait.

Things are always changing.

I’ve been thinking about some of the difficult times in my life. Those of you who read my blog need to know that I’m just like you and your neighbors. Same issues, same problems. And just like the rest of you I don’t always react in a way that is wonderful, or even logical.

Just a bit before Emily came along my husband and I were at a crossroads in our marriage. I felt like I was lost and was ready to quit our marriage. There were a number of things I had wanted to do with my life that just didn't seem to be able to happen. And now I was asking myself if it was worth it to stay married.

I was a Christian. This wasn’t supposed to happen. But just because we are Christians doesn’t mean we don’t have the same problems that other people have. However, as a Christian I had a choice in how to react to my problems.

You guys know the rest of the story, I’m still married and we are very happy. But how did I get there? How did I make it through the storm?

I started over. I just decided one day that I was going to start my life over from that day and move forward. We did choose to make different rules to live by, rules both my husband and I talked about. And I made some new goals for my life.

And once we got our ideas in line with each other we began to move past the hurt, and I could see the clouds clearing.

Just like this picture.

And I held on to my faith because I knew God wouldn’t let me down. No matter what circumstance in my life takes me to the lowest depths, HE is there to hold me up.

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3)

Thanks for listening ~