Military Moves and Fighting Isolation

I know it is Wednesday but I am linking up for Tuesday tea with The Birdie Bowl , The Ledford Life, Sassy wife/Classy life, and Frankly my Dear.

Being a military family comes with many challenges.  I hope to be able to share some of them with you on this blog but today I am going to share about isolation.  I must admit that even after 10 plus years and 4 military PSC’s (moves), I still find myself battling with it.  It can become so easy to stay at home and focus on your family and at times that is exactly where I find myself.

Yesterday was supposed to be the Tuesday morning I get dressed and go to PWOC* I went every week for a while and was just starting to make connections.  But with my husband crazy schedule and the fact that I lost Kyler’s birth certificate in the move, so I can’t sign him up for the day care room with out it.  I have let the last two months slip by with out going.  I have beat myself up about it.  Couple with that that it is going on seven months since we have been here in Hawaii and I am just now finding a church that I think we can become involved in.  I feel lost and isolated.

This Sunday at church was a great sermon for me it spoke directly to my heart.  The theme was “Avenue of the Giants - Faith lessons from Joshua”  The lesson was on faith being intentional.  I can say I want to change something in my life but until I actually step out nothing will change!  

In the sermon Pastor explained how Joshua “arose to action”  Hebrews chapter 11 is sort of a hall of fame for faith in action.  Hebrews 11:30 says By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.”  It does not mention Joshua in this passage but we know it is him by his action.  He stepped out an did as the Lord commanded him, he put his feet to his faith and boots to his belief and I must do the same.

I want to become involved in church and go to bible study but until I step out of the house and “put my feet to my faith or my boots to my belief I won’t step out of isolation.  The enemy can make you feel alone and separated but chances are there are many around you who feel the same way.  God is with me!  God is with you too!  He wants us to make connections together, to learn form each other and sharpen each other.  But we can not do that when we separate ourselves from one another.  So I am stepping out and getting involved.  Joining in at church and PWOC.   I made the call this morning to get a new birth cert. for Kyler so I can stop using that as an excuse not to go. 

Dear Jesus,

Please help me in my journey, help me in my isolation. I know you are with me and you will never leave me or forsake me.  You have a plan for my life, plans to make me prosper and plans for my future. Lead me and direct me to the place you want me to be.  I want to always reflect you and your glory Lord.  Help me to become who you have destined me to be. 

Amen.

*PWOC (PWOC website)  You can find a local PWOC group at many military chapel communities around the world. PWOC is a place where women can seek God and connect with each other. It is a place of Bible study, prayer, fellowship, friendship, and spiritual growth that adds to the richness of our military communities and missions around the world.