I was lonely, depressed, and feeling as if I wasn’t “doing” enough with my life. I felt as if I was settling for less by staying at home. It took the news of my husband’s military deployment to shake me out of my rut. It was then that I really, truly reached out to God and asked Him to help. It was then that I realized that a career, a husband, or the thought of future children could only bring a limited amount of happiness.
Only God could give me the joy I truly needed. With my husband leaving soon I should be a clingy basket case, but I’m not. I should be worrying about all the empty months before me, but I’m not. I should be staying up every night, thinking about the deployment, but I’m not. Yes, I still have my moments, but like never before, I have peace.
The joy God has given me, even now, is indescribable. I’ve found that I can’t depend on other humans to make me happy in this life. I love my husband and my career, but my true, sustaining happiness comes from God up above.
He is the one who will sustain my joy so that I can be the encourager my husband needs me to be. He is the one who will see me through this season of deployment. He truly is my joy, my strength, and my everlasting song. Today I find myself sporadically singing as I go about my day. It’s been awhile since I’ve done that. And it feels so good.
Memory Verse:
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.”
-Psalm 28:7 (NIV)
Prayer Prompt:
“Heavenly Father, please give me a joy today that can only come from You. Help me to rejoice in any and every situation, including…”
Contributing Writer:
Megan Chaney
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