While our little family savors these last few days, here are a couple posts that I’ve enjoyed reading this weekend–the kind I print off and put in my little “To Ponder” folder to read during naptimes later in the week…
One day, as I was walking and pondering, it was as if the Lord said to me, “Sally, if I took everything away from you that you hold dear, would you still believe in me?” It was suddenly as though God was shining a spotlight onto the deepest part of my soul, and I found at the very bottom of it, that with all the difficulties that a fallen world could throw at me, I would still rather hold on to my faith in God and believe in His love and goodness for the rest of my life, than to choose a life of existentialism and despair. But a realization came to me that this choice would require constant vigilance–that I would have to guard my heart and feed it with the truth of God’s word and His constance in my life… –from this post by Sally Clarkson So life goes on, with bumps in the road that vary from pebbles to rocks to impassible boulders. I will get my share, and you will get yours, because somehow in His wisdom that’s what He has decided, and it’s not going to be any different until heaven. There the streets are paved with gold, no bumps allowed. It changes things, when I think about it. Maybe it is fair, after all. I live a life of less than a hundred years, occasionally dealing with hardship on varying levels, and then I transition to an eternity where there is no hardship, no tears, no hives. No, that’s definitely not fair. It’s way better than fair. I guess I don’t want my “fair” share after all. –from this post by Sarah at In The Midst of It
Awesome quote from Sally Clarkson…and I had read Sarah’s entire post, which I thought was excellent. Especially in light of the things we’ve been discussing. : )
Love you!!
Mama
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Ashleigh,
We emailed about being single and courtship, and I saw the link to your blog and have been reading it. I have been feeling especially down and really discouraged these past few days due to several things, and just read your post and was very encouraged by it. Thanks, and know that I have prayed for you and this upcoming time where you will not get to be physically WITH your husband.
Kiersten
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I am not sure how many times I have expressed this but I totally love your blog. Even your smallest posts have something neat in them. Those to posts you mentioned were wonderful!!
Ginger
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Ashleigh, I do hope these days you are savoring will last every second your beloved is away.
I enjoyed reading this post today. It was a blessing.
~Kristi
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Ashleigh-Thank you for the encouragement. I am praying for your precious family. Take care, honey.
Shari
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Praying for you and John (and the boys) these last few days you have together. I know you can’t say when he goes, but you’re in my prayers. *hugs*
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Hey Miss Ashleigh — praying for y’all during this hard time. We’re here for you if you need us.
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(((Praying))))for your precious family. Love you so.
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