Yesterday I had a friend over who helped me figure out this blog.    I've wanted to create one for a long time, but I was intimidated by the process.   So, here I am.....

Today is day 9 of my husband being away on a missions trip.   I generally have a hard time when my husband is gone for more than 15 hours at a time.   That probably sounds wimpy.   But, I don't sleep well when he's gone and that leads to a downhill spiral in every other area of my life.   He gets home tomorrow evening though so I'm on the home stretch.  

My husband is a campus minister on a secular college campus and he takes students to Mexico annually to build a house for a family.   It's always a wonderful trip and I'm always glad he can go.   I love hearing about who they build for and how it all comes together.   I guess that sounds contradictory, but it's true.   I enjoy freeing him up to do what God has called him to do even if it means he's gone for 10 days and I don't sleep well.   It's my sacrifice to God's plan.   It's my privilege to be used of God in a behind the scenes way.   This is his 20th trip and God has always seen me through.   He's been faithful when I've been exhausted and couldn't see to the end of the day.   He's protected us when 'disaster' has struck and I didn't know what to do.    He's given me HIs strength to carry on time and time again.  

So, here I am on the eve of his return and I mopped the kitchen floor.   It hasn't been mopped for over 10 days!   Since he's coming home tomorrow at dinner, I found the energy to mop.   God is good.    My oldest daughter came home tonight from college for her spring break and she gave the little boys baths so I could relax.   I was so blessed by that.   My other daughter helped get the same little boys ready for bed and read to them so I could continue relaxing.  

So, tomorrow evening, my husband and 19 year old son and 12 year old daughter will arrive home from another successful Mexico trip and we'll have a happy reunion with stories and gifts to share and I'll be a happy momma because all 8 children and my husband will be home.    I still enjoy life best when everyone is home!!