It was August of 2012, I hugged Pieter good bye and thought I would never see that tall Dutch man again. Of course, he had no idea I had a crush on him, but even then, in my heart, I knew he was someone very special. If only we knew then how many good bye’s we would share in our future together.
As I drove down the driveway away from camp tonight, I fell apart. My body ached as the tears fell. I thought to myself “My husband is supposed to be here with me right now.” I cried out to God saying “Why me?” and begged Him to “Please bring my husband home to me”. I was heading home to an empty house. I tried to think of anywhere else I could go or someone I could call.
As I regained composure, I went through my phone and began listening to every Christian song I had on there. As my heart was in pain, the words of those songs gave me peace and comfort as I drove home. I felt God speaking to me through the lyrics and although I did not have anyone to talk to or anywhere to go, I felt great relief in knowing that God is always present. In my time of trouble, He was there.
No, this is not an easy time for myself or my husband. Certain days are better than others. Holidays and big events can be lonely and emotional, but through Christ, we find strength. As we look into the coming year of 2016, we are hopeful. Pieter’s visa application is in the process of being completed and will take up to 60 days to be finalized. From there, he will set up an interview and begin his final preparations for returning to the U.S. Our journey through this is not over yet, but we do believe that there is an end in sight.
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| One of many sunset pictures taken at camp. |
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