Reporting for Duty

My husband and I have been going through some challenges. I choose to call them challenges because it is just a bump in the road to our destination. With challenges, you face them and can either quit or move forward. I've chosen to move forward and the great thing about it is that we are both moving forward together in a way that we never have before. God is doing a mighty work in the both of us.
Now I have to admit that over the weekend I got angry at God and I told my husband so. I couldn't figure out what He was doing. I was trying to figure out why He had left us or the purpose of this difficulty that seemed to hang over our heads. Hadn't we been doing things right or were we being punished? And God showed me early this morning that I face everything as a mission. Anything He throws my way, even the smallest thing, I look at it and pray about what I need to do. It's like I keep putting my hand up to my forehead and say "Reporting for duty Sir". And He told me that I just need to look at it and let Him do the work, especially right now. I need to just enjoy what's in front of me and not concern myself with the details. I have to say that it was a relief to hear. I can take off my "duty gear" and put on my "play clothes". It's time to enjoy life.
Sometimes we pray for things and we feel like our prayers are not being answered but that is just not true. I did think that this past weekend. But now as this week has progressed so has the love of God in our lives. He is answering them in a way that I would have never seen in a million years. I've been praying for a sense of family and to have a place that our children, grandchildren, family and friends could gather. And He seems to be taking us to that place. A place that will finally feel like "home". Don't get me wrong, we've lived in a nice house. And have enjoyed it and been very blessed in so many ways. But this new "home" seems different. Maybe it is because my husband and I will be redoing and building this house together. It will be OUR home. Once that is full of God's love as well as ours. I'm excited.
I have to share with you what happened this morning. I had decided to take a shower while our youngest grandchild was sleeping. The other 3 were busy playing and I briefly said I was taking a shower but when I got out one of the older grandkids was standing at the front door looking outside with tears coming down his cheeks. I asked him what was wrong and he said "I thought you left me". I gave him a big hug and told him to look me in the eyes and I told him I would never leave him. And he smiled back as I wiped his tears and went back to playing.
This reminds me of God's love for us. He tells us He will never leave us and wipes our tears for us. Sometimes we feel all alone but God is right there. He is right next to us. He will not leave us. We are the ones that leave Him because we get tired of waiting or feel left alone. He is always waiting to give us a hug and wipe our tears and say "My Child I love you and I will never leave you. Believe that and know I will always be here. Now go on and play and live your life and let me take care of the details." I pray that you find comfort in knowing that today. Picture Him taking your face in His hands and telling you that you are going to be just fine and the challenges are going to be faced and won!

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6