This New Journey

As I begin each new journey of my life, I stop and reflect on the one before. I do not hold on to the past as I did when I was younger, longing for days that were better than others, longing for something that never should or could have been. But reflecting on the cherished moments in time, how I will do things differently if a situation represented itself once again, or thinking on a loved one that has gone on before during the last leg of my journey.

I pray that I am a bit wiser this time, that I would handle some situations better, with more insight, more maturity, more strength and integrity. I pray that God has granted me the wisdom and fortitude to face the mountain yet again but this time with a different reaction, different path, and different outcome so I do not have to face that mountain yet again, because of failure or lack of better response this time around.

I look to God as my source of strength and my source of hope. I am glad for the husband he has given me. Even today, I turned to him and said, "I need to just curl up in your arms for a minute or two." His reply to me was, "I need to do the same, because everything is right when I am holding you in my arms." Good answer, and just what I needed to hear right then, in this trial. God gave me an amazing partner, even if we have to go around this mountain again, at least it is together, in agreement, and as one. Finally. Not just a husband, but a perfect counterpart, a friend, and the love of my life.

Thank you God for giving me this man to walk together in life.