I’ve been having a hard day.
It’s funny because the other day I talked to a friend who was incredibly important to me. Truthfully, I love him so much. I thought I would get over it. I can’t. I can’t choose who I love. I’ve really been trying to build the friendship and just let God take care of rest, but man, it’s hard!!
So anyway, I got in a fight with my mom this morning and we were not doing so well. I went back upstairs and took a mini-nap and tried again. I ate something and felt better, apologized to mom, all that jazz. But it made me realize how difficult I am to deal with. I’m really a pain.
But, as mom pointed out, this guy that I’m so fond of is a war vet for pete’s sake! He is not going to be easy to deal with either. And it hit me: the very reason that I fell in love with him was and is because of who he is and how he has hard days and hard times spiritually and how crazily stubborn he is and how difficult he is sometimes! I’m constantly praying for him. I’m trying to uplift him in anyway I can, even if he doesn’t know that I am thinking about him.
He’s at drill today, and I’m hopefully going to see him next week…
Lord God,
Forgive me for being such a silly person. Please help me to grow up and to know You more and more each day. And please be with all of our soldiers who are fighting. Lord, they each have a story, a hurt, a burden to tell or deal with. Let them know that they are not alone and that we love them and are supporting them in every way.
amen.
signing out.