Written Sunday….
He’s somewhere over the Atlantic making his way back to me.
My husband – he’s been in Africa….giving bits of his heart away. And this overseas heart-sharing….it came out of no where, really.
One minute on an ordinary Thursday night, he is helping me tidy up after dinner. The next he’s pulling out a passport, pacing in prayer, and packing suitcases.
And all this…it’s just so God, of God.
Isn’t it so like Him to surprise us right in the midst of humdrum? Isn’t it so like Him to tap the shoulder of an ordinary man – who believes in a God who can do extraordinary things? Isn’t it so like Him to know the bride of this tapped one so well – that He knew he had to spring this on her?…because if she had known her groom was going to be away for a week – leaving her with a trio of little ones, alone – she would have lost it? Yes, He knew. And this bride thanks Him for sparing her the anxious wait – and instead, just plopping it right in.
Less than 48 hours before jetting away…my husband received the following text message:
“One of our guys backed out of going to Kenya. Do you want to go? We can make this happen. Pray about it for a few minutes.”
It made the hair on my arms stand straight up. And I knew….I knew this was from Him. And that only through Him could a trip across the globe pull together in only a few hours.
Two days later…he flew half-way around the world – and fell all-the-way-around in love.
He cupped faces, and dined with refugees, and brainstormed businesses, and he loved.
When he walks through our door today – and drops his bags and gets tackled by kids and pulls out pictures…. I’ll understand that the week alone with my sick wee ones was worth it.
This Mama didn’t have to fly to the other side of the planet to grow this time. No – He did lots of growing and pruning to this heart right here within these very walls this week.
And while I was growing here….my groom was growing there. An ocean apart – but hearts growing up and up in the same direction.
Only Him.
Perhaps I’ll post pictures of all this craziness? Yes, yes.
Until then – let your faith be encouraged – knowing that He calls people. He calls people to Africa. He calls people to wipe little noses (and bottoms!).
And only He can simultaneously accomplish much, with both.
Snapshots and commentary from my groom….coming soon 🙂
A beautifully written post about a wonderful opportunity for your husband and a challenging week for you. So much grace and space you have your hubby…I love the commitment to your relationship and more importantly to supporting one another in what God calls us to!
I am so glad that you have a hubby like this! He has a heart for the Lord and you. So glad I saw your comment on Elaine's blog that prompted me to visit you sweet girl. I'm glad you are writing more as I always enjoy my visits.
Blessings and love,
Debbie
Beautiful… and yes, only HE could do that! Amen!
I linked this post to my facebook account. I hope that's OK.
Yes, this is a great word!
Thank you.
I needed to read this today! Thank you..from a momma who has been in the homestead all week with sick little boys!
Wow… what beautiful words and what beautiful tribute to the workings and witness of God!
This is far too lovely for me to fill it up with words.
Thanks.
peace~elaine