In the Wilderness

I am in love with this man.  I am committed to this man.  He loves me with his whole heart and has been there for me through all the years of our marriage.

I often describe him as the rock to my kite.  He helps keep me grounded and I help him dream and soar.

Moreover, this man amazes me.  He reads through his Bible every year, journaling most days.  Last year he read through three Bibles, one for him and one for each of our oldest grandchildren.  He has been faithful to his Lord, Jesus Christ.

However, he is now in a wilderness.  This wilderness disturbs him.  This wilderness also coincides with a strengthening and a wakening in my heart for a closer Bible study and more time with God.  Is this really a coincidence?  I think not.  That evil serpent, Satan, is attacking.  God must really have big plans for us for this attack to be going on.  Of course He does.  Otherwise, there would be no reason for Satan to attack.  The very last thing that Satan wants is for us to be totally, 100%, without-a-doubt committed to the Lord.  And when we have that commitment as a couple Satan attacks even more violently because TWO are being attacked.

So what do I do, as the helpmeet to this man?  I pray.  I encourage.  I share what I am learning.  I pray.  I encourage.  I share what I am learning.  I pray.  I encourage.

Most important, I allow him time in the wilderness.  He needs this time to refocus.  He needs this time to realize that Jesus loves him no matter what.  He needs this time to remember that Jesus will never ever ever ever ever leave him.  I pray.  I encourage.  I pick up my Sword and battle and I wait.

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him -- a threefold cord is not quickly broken.  Ecclesiastes 4:12

Therefore, my sisters, remember the men in your life with prayer.  They need us to lift them up.

Debbie