Little Footprints

My marriage and the tribulations it has gone through is not 'new news'.  It is known I was unfaithful and continued to be unfaithful.  It is also known that my husband forgave me and we continue to grow in a new love for each other.  I make a choice every day to love my husband and my family.  He chooses to forgive me and teaches me unconditional love, daily.  My husband loves me as Jesus does (maybe not as much - but pretty darn close!) Just the other day, my Facebook Timehop reminded me that I struggled 3 years ago.  A post requesting prayer for my kids and myself.  Another stated getting rid of 250 lbs. and even another reminded  me that something terrible had happened between Christmas and New Years 2011. I asked my husband if he re-called what happened 3 years ago, he couldn't remember either.   I literally racked my brain for awhile wondering what in the world could have happened and I got nothing.  The thought quickly left m...

Today's scripture highlighted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.  As the pastor was reading this highly detailed text--it humbled me.  It was at that moment, that Caleb, my sickly Caleb, had fallen asleep in my arms.  Do you know how thankful I was for this little boy I was holding? Christ died so we could live, he bore all of my sins so I could hold my sick son as he slept.  It was a moment I can never forget. I got all emotional because my son came to me, held his arms out and felt comfort against me.  That's it--that is the way we need to be about God.  We need to be able to go to Him when we are not feeling ourselves.  We need to let ourselves feel that security that you feel when you trust your life 100%. Hold up our hands and let Him take care of us. God gave his only son so I would be able to live--live to care for my son today.  Live long enough to see my husband transform into a Man of God annnnd me appreciate it and NOT run away. Feels goo...