This morning I received a compliment that really warmed my heart. One of Brian's soldiers who had been spending time with us recently, asked at breakfast this morning if she could come back after church and play. I laughed and said "What game did you have in mind?" In all seriousness she said "Can I come back so we can play family?". I almost cried.
This soldier is new to the army but chose this career later in life. So I'm not talking about a teenager here. She misses being able to laugh and joke with her son, who is close to John's age, her brothers and and her mom. She said being at our house just feels safe. She knows the sacrifices she has had to make to do the right thing for her family and is thankful to have a place to be real and loved for who she is, mess and all.
I know that God knew how I needed to hear that this morning. I have been really tired, physically and emotionally, lately just from everything that we are going through and just want to withdraw into myself. It was a reminder and encouragement from my Father that it is truly worth the time and energy that is necessary to show God's love to those who are hurting.
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