A February Update

Well I have already failed at updating on here like I wanted to do... No worries! So 2012 has already been a WAAAAY better year for me than last year! The past few weeks I have been going to PWOC (protestant women of the chapel). I am in the Bible study group called Hope for the Homefront. It is a Bible study on how to be spiritual prepared for deployment. Even though we just started like 3 weeks ago, I have learned so much. Not to mention I have made some really great friends who love Jesus as much as I do!! This past Tuesday we discussed how a lot of times we take out our anger on our beloved, when in reality it isn't at all his fault it is usually the Army's. A friend then pointed out that she gets mad when her husband makes the choice to leave her behind. Like he could choose whether or not to deploy and he chose to deploy. That is definitely something I would do. But then another lady had the same thing happen where her husband chose to leave, but she said instead of getting mad at him for doing his job and serving his country, be proud of your husband. This hit my heart hard. I couldn't help but tell Richard about what I had learned and when we were about to go to sleep I told him I was really proud of him. I am pretty sure that made him feel good. I have to remember that yes, Richard has a very dangerous job but his days are numbered. When it is his time to leave this world behind he will. Whether it is here at home, driving down the road, or fighting for America. I am very proud of him and I love him so much for being so dedicated. I know God will keep him safe through it all. Which reminds me that we are also trying to memorize Psalm 91. It's the Soldier's Prayer. Here it is...

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High 
   will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.^[a] 
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, 
   my God, in whom I trust.”

 ³ Surely he will save you
   from the fowler’s snare
   and from the deadly pestilence.
⁴ He will cover you with his feathers,
   and under his wings you will find refuge;
   his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
⁵ You will not fear the terror of night,
   nor the arrow that flies by day,
⁶ nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
   nor the plague that destroys at midday.
⁷ A thousand may fall at your side,
   ten thousand at your right hand,
   but it will not come near you.
⁸ You will only observe with your eyes
   and see the punishment of the wicked.

 ⁹ If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,”
   and you make the Most High your dwelling,
¹⁰ no harm will overtake you,
   no disaster will come near your tent.
¹¹ For he will command his angels concerning you
   to guard you in all your ways;
¹² they will lift you up in their hands,
   so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
¹³ You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
   you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

 ¹⁴ “Because he^[b] loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him;
   I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him;
   I will be with him in trouble,
   I will deliver him and honor him.
¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy him
   and show him my salvation.”

I'm trying to memorize this... Hope that I can! So on another note.... The past 2 days have been awesome! Italian thrift stores, great deals, and italian food at Regina's Restaurant! Yum! I am so thankful for great friends!! :) Have a great Thursday everybody! 

XO

Meg