Chip has been gone Monday thru Friday for about 6 weeks. He was home a total of 4 days in February. Currently we are in Mobile for my grandmother's 80th birthday party. The kids and I are heading home today. We close on our house on March 30th--a week from Tuesday. "Here and there and everywhere" is how we have been both physically and emotionally (and kind of like this blog post). Because of this crazy training time for Chip I am ready to go ahead and move just so we can be back together as a family. The kids are really struggling with him being gone so much. It is very wierd for me to think about really moving away from Louisiana. This is where we have lived married and where all of our kids were born. I feel really out of touch with reality. For the first time ever we have movers and packers. So, my house is not boxed up yet. This has been challenging for my brain. I know I am moving in a week but it does not look like it at my house. But, there is much organizing yet to be done before the movers show up next weekend. I have been going through closets and making multiple trips to the Goodwill. I have to organize what is going to the apartment and what is going to storage. Off we go. My internet has been down at home. I have had much to say lately but no technological outlet in which to say it.
We sang this today at church. I felt it was appropriate.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
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I know this is a hard time and I know probably feel like there is a rope wrapped around you holding you together and you feel it could unravel at any moment and the waves will come rushing through. I have felt this same feeling and I promise God is there and He will meet you in this place. He is your Husband and your provider and the lifter of your head. He is the one who will hold the rope and keep you secure through this season of insecurity. These truths don't change the sadness or the situation. They don't sweep the fears of the unknown away. But they are the perspective that you must tell yourself daily. This is a season of sadness that will pass. I am praying sweet friend.
we love ya'll.
Bless your heart!!! I'm still praying so much for all of you. As I told you Sunday, I'm so glad this will be a shorter "without Chip" week. Things will begin to take better shape after Tuesday or Wednesday. Such a mix of emotions; not wanting to leave Louisiana but at the same time just wanting to get it over with so you all can be a family again.
I just love to be present when Chip arrives and the children have not seen him in a while. They love and miss him so much; it is obvious. I will continue to pray for you all. This is hard for everybody. I love you and will miss you so much. Moma
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