Just the Two of Us
While it was still dark this morning, my husband, Bobby headed out with a group of fellow CBC-ers for a ten-day trip to the Holy Land. So now it’s just me and the little dude, holding down the fort!
Whenever we are apart I am reminded how I need to always entrust my husband (and anyone) to the Lord. I wish I would remember to have this attitude on a daily basis. I guess when he is gone it seems easier to worry about circumstances yet to unfold or be anxious that I cannot determine the details or be scared about all of the “what-ifs”. But it is so foolish to act this way if he is home or away when I know that I can entrust him to the Lord, because He has planned every detail and will bring it to pass for His glory.
This morning a friend sent me Psalm 91:1-2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
I love this picture of the intimate protection we have when we trust God–dwelling in His shelter and resting in His shadow. That’s where I want to be!
If you would like to follow the Compass Israel trip with me, Bobby will be posting blogs, pictures and videos daily at the Compass Bible Church website. I would also appreciate your partnership in prayer for the group, that it would be an enriching time for them all to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
April 28th, 2008
Wow, a ten day trip! How wonderful! You are so right, our worry and anxiety is really foolish disbelief that our God can and will do what is best, for our good and His glory! In Bible study tonight we will discuss faith–and the more we know Him (through His Word), the more we will trust Him. And the more we trust Him, believing His promises, the more we know Him! What a glorious God!
I am excited to hear all about the trip!
April 28th, 2008
It will be such a blessing to see how God is using the Israel trip in the lives of the travelers and others! We are praying for your whole family here at the Hawley home.
April 30th, 2008
We will be praying for the trip and for you and Tyler to be a blessing to one another while Bobby is gone! My brother just got back from Israel (he went on a skateboarding trip with Vans), and loved it! Now I want to go!
May 3rd, 2008
Hi Christa!
I know exactly how you feel, trusting God to take care of your husband. During the first 6 months of our marriage, Robby’s work required him to go to India for 34 days! It’s good to remember Phillipians 4:6-7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Trusting that God has a plan for Bobby in Israel and praying for His safe return really helps to grow your faith and trust in Him, knowing God can give you peace!
You’ve made it “over the hump” too, the trip is 1/2 way done! I’ll be praying for your family! I hope you and Tyler are doing well!
See you soon!
May 9th, 2008
Are you ever going to post again? ….Not that I should be talking =P HaHa!
May 22nd, 2008
I just ran across your blog from thepreacherswife ministry blogroll. My husband, too, is a high school pastor and so I just clicked on your blog due to the the commonality. We also have a 2 year old son. I know you have not posted in a while and may not read this for sometime, but I just liked finding someone in the same area of ministry as we are. I also loved what you shared from the seminar on forgiveness. The Lord has laid forgiveness on my heart recently. Not a matter of a personal issue of forgiving, but rather truly understanding the Lord’s design for forgiveness in order to be of benefit to others. It fit right into what the Lord spoke to me today. Blessings on your family!