Looking forward....and on a mission!

I read a blog today about an expat wife who just relocated to be with her husband. She shared how wonderful it was to be able to live together everyday as a family.

I used to think that I was the "tough" offshore wife. I could take the weeks, months, and even a year if need be, without my husband. However, more and more we talk about relocating, I pray and pray that we get approved to go. I so wish I had just told him to let us move with him months ago! I thought everyone else needed us. I guess I was hesitant because I have no idea what it is like to be in another country. I have never even flown!

But now, to think that we could be a family, together? It is a dream I so want to come true!

On another note, my sons and I were watching the Incredibles tonight. You know.....The Incredibles!

Well, the opening scenes show a "super hero" family who have been sent into hiding....into the humdrum, real life society. The dad has become bored with his "normal" life and wants some adventure again.

I know a lot of people who are like this. I have heard it over and over again. People think that my life is, well, boring.

I could think that it is humdrum. I could get bored with the spilled drinks, toys left out, laundry unending, countless diaper changes, and .....well, you get the idea.

But I think of my life in a different light.......

See, He chose me to marry an uncoventional man. My husband is a thinker.....and he thinks way out of the box in most cases. He is the type of person who is not concerned with what others think of him. He cares about what God thinks of him.

However, I am the classic, Southern young (ok....I'm almost 40!) lady who tries to please everyone. But, God has called me out of that "lifestyle". I am to strive to please Him. Everything else will fall into place.

Also, God has called me to be this guy's wife. Which means, my "traditional" ways of thinking are out the window. And, God gave me two awesome, yet headstrong and rambuncious children. They are as hard headed as they can get! They are the kids who usually get in trouble in "controlled environments".

The crazy thing is, a lot of people are drawn to them. There is just this energy with them that cannot be avoided. I have never seen two boys that attract so much attention....unless they had superstar parents..haha!

God has called me to a mission....to be M's wife....and prepare my two sons for the world. He has called me to raise them to be warriors for Christ!

Many times I feel this is a mission way out of my league. The good thing is, if I let Him, God will handle it. I just have to let go and give Him control....every day, every hour, every minute.....every second!

So take it from me..."Mrs. Control Freak"......Let Go! Let God do an awesome work in your family. I know I need to......I can't do this on my own! :)