Humbled

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Mark 10:45

I have learned many great lessons in my life, but I must say this Spring Break I learned a very valuable one, and it could not have come at a better time than this. 

Humbleness!

Over the past month I have been so caught up in the chaos that has been going on in my life that I have failed to realize the need of others and the sacrifice others are making. I have failed to see the blessings that lie right in front of me every day because I have been too caught up in my own self-pity.

But this week...I am humbled! I am humbled by the amazing mercy and grace that God lavishes upon me and my family daily. I am humbled that I have a husband, though gone for weeks at a time now, still comes home safely to me every weekend. I am humbled at the sacrifice our military men and women make, I am humbled by the strength the wives of military husbands have, and I am humbled by the children who over half of their life only see their daddies every 12 to 18 months.

I am humbled and praying I stay here, because the vision is way clearer, it is way more rewarding, and brings way more joy! 

Jesus thank You! Thank You for showing me this week through these extraordinary families just how blessed I am. I need to be humbled Lord, thank You for doing it so gently. I pray You keep me here, so I my eyes will be more upon You and others and less upon myself. Amen