Running the Race

Hebrews 12:1-2
Let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which entangles
us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our
eyes on Jesus.

I came across this verse the other day when I was having a particularly bad "I-Hate-Army-Life" day. Isn't it cool how God puts things in front of our eyes, right when we most need to see them?

Also found these great quotes in my Faith Deployed devotional book:

"Many military wives see themselves as victims of their husband's
career. We need to accept our circumstances from God, trusting that He
unerringly knows what is best for us. We need to move from the attitude of
victim to an attitude of stewardship. We need to ask, 'God, how can I
use my difficult circumstance or disability to serve You and glorify
You?'" Patti Morse

"I am called to be a military wife. God knew I could do it when He
gave me the assignment" Amy Macleod

And heard this in a song at Regenerate Her at church last Friday. (yes, it totally made me cry) :

"I am frightened by the load I bear.
In a world as cold as stone,
Must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now, be with me now.
Breath of Heaven,
hold me together,
Be forever near me,
Breath of Heaven.
Breath of Heaven,
Lighten my darkness,
Pour over me Your holiness,
For You are holy"

And last! This is from the devotional book they gave out at Regenerate Her. I love the thought of God calling me to be an Army wife. I think because Eric and I got married so young, a lot of people probably think we just stumbled into the military and we are going to go through the pain of deployment as a kind of consequence for making the choice to get married so young. But I am learning that God has called us to this. This is our place. He put us here. We are here for a reason. And so this quote stuck out to me:

"Slowly, the Master Painter, creator of the heavenlies, takes each
pain, tear, scar, and wound, and in His time, and in His way, He makes a
masterpiece".

:)

John Waller - While I'm Waiting (Official Music Video) from Provident Label Group on Vimeo.