How'd we get here?!

I wake up everyday to the sun shining through my sheer mocha-colored curtains. I look around my room and often wonder, where am I?! How'd I get here? I think it is so interesting to think that 2 years ago, I had no clue that I'd be here now! I quickly realize that the path my life has taken was both purposeful and intentional. God led me to this place in my life for a specific reason. That purpose has been so clearly illuminated in the past 7 months. I've moved to a community surrounded by Christian married women. Each of these 4 ladies have directly impacted my experience as a spiritually growing Christian military wife.

For starters, Michael's typical day starts 430 a.m. with a 45-minute drive to work, full day of classes, physical activities, and leadership praxis. He usually leaves work around 730p. There's no traffic to or from work, so he has a good 45-minutes to race down the highway and clear his head. Once he's home, he hops in the shower, eats dinner, and completes any assignments for work, then he's off to bed! This leaves little room for conversation, recreation, or house "to-do" things.

Essentially this means, my job (while in TBS) is to balance it all. From paying bills, preparing dinner, cleaning the house, handling things that come in the mail, working as a Principal of a small private school, completing my Master's degree, spending time in personal devotion, caring for the animals, nurturing friendships, keeping in touch with family, ANDDDDD blogging...I have to do it all....or at least MOST of it! I graciously accept this job. Why? Because God has given Michael and I a HUGE blessing! He's laid it RIGHT smack dab into our laps. He's given my husband an opportunity to work toward his childhood dream, flying jets. He's also given me an opportunity to earn my Master's degree in Educational Administration while working as an administrator! HOLD ON....NOT DONE! Blessing #3 --> He's surrounded me by a community of friends to support my spiritual development and growth.

I firmly believe that God will always work to the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). I firmly believe that God will never put more on me than I can bear. I can do this. Not only can I do this, but I'm EXCITED to do this. I realize more and more each day that the journey I've agreed to take with my husband, through Officer Candidate School (last summer) and The Basic School (TBS), and whatever's next, can be a challenging lifestyle. However, our perspective on the paths our lives take defines the manner in which we interpret and respond. If we truly count our blessings. Truly. Then, we can see God working through us, for our own good. That supreme fact is comforting enough to me to guide me through the restless nights, one-person meals, endless task-lists, deployment tours, multiple trainings, and exhausting schedules. Along this journey, when I feel doubt or loneliness set in, God has equipped me with His Word and committed friends to keep me fulfilled and sustained.

I'm so grateful for where Michael and I are in life. So incredibly grateful. :)