Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher
David and I knew that moving to Texas wasn't going to be easy. David was embarking on a journey of physical and mental challenges, and I was leaving the only home I've ever known - Colorado. Knowing that the road ahead was going to be rough is nothing compared to living the everyday challenges that come with a 180 degree life change.David is continuing to grow in his physical fitness, and he hasn't lost his humor about the growing process. He's had me in stitches more than once with stories of his body not cooperating with the commands of the mind. I'm sure that dry retching while running sprints or sarcastically being asked if you need a hospital by a superior isn't funny at the moment it's happening, but David is able to turn the day’s events into a comedic routine when he comes home. Laughter is good medicine - right? Maybe laughter and the massage I give him with, not oil, but pain relieving cream.
Yes, the physical fitness road has been laden with pain and laughter, but there is more. I see David becoming strong. His arms, his chest, his legs...........you reap what you sow, and David has sown discipline and strength. It shows not only in his physic, but in his countenance as well. He walks with strength. Please don't think that I imply that this man has become proud. Nothing would be further from the truth as David is quite aware that he is completely dependent on God.
The physical challenge is only one part of this journey; hours of class and study have been constant companions. David will spend 6 to 8 hrs of class time and then return home to finish the day off with an additional 2-4 hours of study. Weekends are speckled with taking time for church, each other and more study. Even with all this study, test taking is far from being a strength of David's. We are in constant prayer and work to help David in this area of greatest weakness.
Then, there's me. I knew that coming down to Lubbock, Tx would increase my dependence on God by leaps and bounds. Part of me wants to run out and fill the lonely with something - perhaps a job. But, I reign in the desire to fix 'n find. Instead, I need to be deliberate with my choices and my path. I pray that God will continue to guide me and that I won't shy away from the hard or difficult. Right now, I need to be patient. So, I continue to support David by making meals, helping any way that I can with study, ironing and boot shining.
So, that's us. We remain in the midst of this journey and, as always, are in desperate need of God's power and strength. We appreciate our family and friends! Thank you for all your prayers!
