You don't realize it until it's gone...

My wonderful and loving husband has been gone all week at an amazing camp with some youth from the church. There have been a few things I realize whenever my husband has to leave me...

1.) The Bash conversations are not as good as husband conversations
2.) Husband has a lot of people counting on him to help for RANDOM things throughout the week and on Sundays. I got to be the fill in DCE for the week, as various people called telling me either A.) Husband had told them he would help them... and is gone. or B.) Husband USUALLY helps them with this item, but he isn't here.... It helped me understand what his days, weeks, and even Sundays are like... Not even in full... just a tiny glimpse.
3.) I tell Husband pretty much everything, which makes life hard when I can't talk to him... I have so much to say... nothing of big importance, but.... TONS of things to tell him about... hope I remember them all....
4.) I'm a bit more productive without him around to distract me!
5.) Being a "single mother" is hard, and I have the utmost respect for ANYONE and EVERYONE who does it full time...
6.) Walks around the block at night.... just aren't as exciting without him.... and Nala wishes Husband was there... because she gets left behind

Now.... today I was thinking about how excited I am that husband is coming home, and that I'll get to FINALLY talk to him tonight. Then I got to thinking about how we get married to have support and someone to share our lives with. It's hard when they are gone. It's lonely when they can't fill those spots that we expect them to fill, or are used to them filling. Then I thought.... there is one that is ALWAYS there.. Never goes on vacation. Never takes a break. Never gets tired of us... Thank goodness we have a God that is the same today as yesterday. Thank goodness we have a God that doesn't go on vacation. Thank goodness our God loves us, cares for us, and is there for us every second of every day. So after thinking these things... I prayed. I talked to God... I'm sure He was missing me from my "business." I shared things He already knew, but it was good to talk to someone... ESPECIALLY someone who cares and loves me (even more than my husband) :)

Amen