It was so sad the first day here. I missed my girls and wife deeply and longed to return to civilian life. I wrestled with God . I asked him how I could adjust to this new way of life, active duty combat... his anser was clear, "Be my Missionary".
Today I awoke embracing what my mission is here... as appointed by the Army and by God. To address the stressors in one's lives, and to resonate the Peace of our Savior to those who need it the most . It is only 10:34 a.m. and I have brightened 6 peoples. A sargeant feeling down because he missed his 2 1/2 year old son, and cannot go with us to Iraq because and injury. A Specialist who, with tears in his eyes, was exuberant to hear that soldiers like me are in Iraq. "I just returned from there, and we need people to talk to when times are rough", he said. "I'm going home now, and I'm honored that you are now going". If I talk to God... and absorb his peace, my interactions with these hurting soldiers will be life-changing. Only with the Almighty is this possible.
When one has everything they know changed around them... that person has two choices... move into depression... or look to the almighty above .
I choose the latter... and the future looks bright.
Thank you Miranda for helping me realize that . I Love You.
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Even Halfway Around the World on the 360 degree Urban Battlefield.. there is a Blessing... and God Smiles through.
3 comments:
Wow... I'm so proud to say I know you!!! You are definitely doing God's work there... We are all missionaries wherever we are if we let God lead!!! I'll keep praying for you!
I just read about your story in the Atoday News e-mail. I will be following your blog with great interest, and praying for your safe return.
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