I decided that it was time for another posting of thankfulness to my patient, longsuffering Savior and Father for the work that the Holy Spirit is doing in my life. Granted, there are many areas where I look and wonder if I'm ever going to "get it", but I am so thankful for the areas where I can say - "yes, by the strength and perseverence of the Holy Spirit - I am growing".
This may sound - ahem - childish - and I agree that it is - so that's why I'm so happy to say that there is growth. Mark and I are different - in that he would rather not "have to" go anywhere out of town/overnight. He is happy in his routine.
I, on the other hand, relish opportunities to "get to" go anywhere/overnight.
Considering the nature of our careers - even before we were married - I knew that Mark would "have to" go out of town several times a year for conferences, research and such. In nursing, unless you go to a conference - which is hardly ever, you don't get paid to go anywhere.
Let's just say, that I anticipated struggling with Mark "getting to" go places and me "having to" stay at home and work. And, I was right. I really did have pity parties - and no sympathy whatsoever for Mark's travel woes.
So, the good news is, I was okay with him going to Tulsa this week! Yes, I would have preferred to be able to go with - I've heard from several different sources that Tulsa is actually a cool little city. But, being in my third trimester, it was really out of the question to drive six hours away.
Praise God for growth - however small it may be to others - this was big for me!!!
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Good AM, Babe, I am proud of the way you are handling Mark's travels. Pleased to see your growth, spiritually through this, mostly. As the song says: He's Still Working on Me! That will continue until He calls us HOME! Checked Lilypie - WOW, don't do it daily, so it really IS getting close for Little Master Edwards to face the world! Love you bunches, and you all are often and always in our prayers,
Much love,
Mom
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