I was driving to my parents with my babies snug in their car seats. They were 7mo. and 2yrs.
I was moving home. Making the choice to be a single mom.
Without going into too much detail addiction was involved and I had had enough. I lived at home for about 4 months. All the while trying to make my marriage work. It was broken. Damage was done. I was able to start fresh. I found temporary housing at a YWCA funded transitional housing. I went back to school and got certified as a medical receptionist.
The beginning of a new journey. Looking back He carried me. From that moment in the car while tears were streaming down my face because I was scared. Scared that leaving was the right choice for my boys. Scared that staying might be worse for them. He carried me through their younger years until I met my husband when they were 4 and 5. He has carried me through their teen years. I know He will carry me through any challenge we face together.
Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest
Jeremiah 31:25 I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint
Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you
What a wise and brave choice. I think there are too many women who don’t let Him carry them out of situations like that. Way to go!
May He always carry us.
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I have a friend going through a similar transition and it’s been powerful & humbling to watch as He carries her through it all, while I’m fuming and wanting to scream – she’s trusting and silent, letting Him be her voice, letting Him shed light on the darkness – truly amazing.
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Thank you for the post. So many forget that sometimes there is no working out a marriage and steps must be taken to get out. I myself am divorced and remarried and it has been the most wonderful decision I made. God brought me through it and I praise him everyday for the many blessings I have.
He carried me too through those times. He’s always carrying us through tough times! I’ve been that single Mom, I know exactly what you mean. Beautiful post!
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Thank you for sharing something so deeply personal to open our eyes to what an amazing God loves us! So wonderful to see Him carry you through and bless you with a good husband now!
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I went through the same thing with my husband when my son and I left him. Our church let us stay in a house it owns for two weeks then we went to a shelter then with relatives. It was tough but God was faithful. I don’t know how I could have done it without him.
Blessings to you and yours.
Thank you all for your encouragement…and yes I am blessed beyond words today…
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What a testimony!
And what great encouragement to other moms — I love it. We need each other.
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Thank you for sharing your heart. God is able to carry us through, even when the unthinkable is happening. He is good all the time.
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