HEY!!!!
I've got the blog up and running! Well still a work in process, but at least people can start hearing from this side of the world again. :) It is now 4 days without my husband. It feels unreal at times like he should be walking through the door from work, or just another late field opp that has him coming home later than expected. But one thing I did not realize I would have during this time is strength.
Jake told me before he left that it didn't matter how much strength I thought I had but it was the strength I would receive during the trial to get me through. This has been 100% true! I thank God for the strong people of faith he has placed around me to guide me in this time, and to comfort me. For the family that even though miles away still send their love and comfort through texts and phone calls. Psalms 46:1 says "God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble." Praise God for being that strength. I know I couldn't do it without him. But the most amazing thing about it is not only is God giving me this strength daily, but Jake is being held up by the same strength.
Okay enough preaching :) Moving on.... I have been hearing from Jake. He called today which was an answer to prayer. He has been able to send me text messages through email which has also been an answer to prayer. The hardest thing when he would leave for the field would be no text messages, or phone calls. Praise God he has been able to do both. He should be soon in route to the final destination. Once there he won't be spending as much time at the base as he thought, but should still get some phone calls in and emails. I don't think he is quite sure if they will have internet while they are gone, but that is why we packed him with envelopes and paper. :) I hope this is a good start to a blog and much more to come!!
God bless!!
~Anna
