Even On A Cruise

My wife and I are presently on a cruise together. We’ve been looking forward to this trip for quite sometime. By God’s grace, we will celebrate 26 years of marriage this August. This has been a wonderful time of refreshment and reflection. God keeps taking our relationship to deeper and deeper levels.

Unfortunately, no matter where I go this broken body follows me. I still have to calculate wisely my every step. I still have to recognize my limits from sun up to sun down. I still have to feel pain I wish never existed. Yes, even on a cruise ship, I can feel like I’m still on a painful battleship.

The difference for me now is my perspective. I don’t stay focused on what I can’t do. I praise God daily for what I can do. I don’t expect to have any perfect days. Instead, I fully rely on my perfect Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. No, I don’t like this thorn that’s always in my side. But, I don’t let it dictate or steal my joy.

Honestly, I process my pain with my wife everyday. I believe honest confession is critical to healing and peace. I’m so grateful for a loving, understanding and patient wife. We’ve both seen God do so many miracles in our lives. In fact, now we just just expect God to keep doing the seemingly impossible. Well, I will talk with you guys once we get back to South Carolina this coming Saturday.

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭