Always remember God’s protection…

Always remember God’s protection…

Always remember… 2 Timothy 1:7…it comes in handy when you do get a little scared.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

War is war...no matter what day it is...last Easter morning my husband and I were having our special holiday greetings call (while he was in Iraq)...when our call was ended by the computer screen shaking like a blender...a huge blast and my husband saying “I have to go. Love You!!!” All of this happened in a split second...I was terrified and all I could do was cry and pray…while my parents could only watch and pray…then a hour later I saw it on the news…bombs dropped and demolished buildings in an area very close to my husband….he would not confirm it…but I knew it!

By the grace of God he was ok…so much happened over the course of a year…I am sure many of you understand. That is why I am making sure we enjoy everything we missed…I am making it my business to be thankful for this time we have been given together….because the sorrow of separation can not compare to the beauty of time together! It is funny somehow our disagreements do not seem as important as they did before this deployment experience. My thought is that we should always cherish our special moments and keep hope and faith very close to us with each passing day!

Remember every word God says is forever true! Each time we spoke over the phone we would find some way to say Psalm 91. When we only had seconds to speak…we would simply say PSALM 91…this was our foundation and reminder that God was always there to keep both of us safe!

Psalm 91 (King James Version)

Psalm 91
1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Romans 5:2 (King James Version)
2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Wishing you the best!
Tara JW