Take Heart, Military Wife: The Journey to a Heart That Reflects God’s CharacterSample

The Confident Heart

In the darkness of night, when the house is silent, and it’s just me with my thoughts, I find myself wrestling with hard questions.

Am I doing enough?

Am I loving and supporting my husband and family enough?

Is this military life too much? Will we make it? Are we going to be okay?

I call out to God in prayer, desperate for peace and desperate for His presence.

Where are you, God? Are you here with me? Do you hear my desperate cries? How long, Lord, until you answer my prayers? How long, Lord?

As a military wife, I’ve spent many lonely nights crying out to God, hopeful that He hears me, believing that God is good and has a plan even though the realities of life feel hard and not so good.

I’m reminded of the Psalmist, David, who also cried out to God, how long, Lord?

In Psalm 13, his words could be my own as I wait on the goodness of God.

How long do we have to be here at this duty station?

How long until our marriage is restored?

How long until I find my community and circle of friends?

How Long, Lord?

As I read the words of scripture, there is a word that stands out the most, and we see it in verse 5.

But.

The Psalmist says, “But I trust in your unfailing love.”

But despite it all.

Despite the struggles, the long wait, and the pain, I will trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because He is good to me.

I know the heartache can weigh heavy, but can I encourage you to rest in the goodness of God? Hold firm to the promises of God that tell us He loves us and is faithful to meet us in the trenches of this military life. The word of God tells us that we can be confident in God. When all else fails, when we are at the end of our own strength, God is there.

Always. Forever.

Take heart, military wife, because Jesus has walked the hard path. He suffered and grew weary. He felt the weight of life and was tempted in every way, yet he didn’t sin. Because of this, we can approach God with confidence, knowing that He not only understands our pain but loves us enough to bring comfort in the deepest trenches of this military life.

We can be confident that no matter what, we are truly never alone.

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