Oh Goodness....

I have already dropped the ball on this blogging thing :). How do people have the time to write one of these everyday? I guess I will make more time.
So, I haven't read my Jane Austin book yet, sad days. Although, do not fret, I have read the Married to the Military book...pretty good info. I don't know how to even begin taking stances on military life and the ins and outs of it all.
I do consider myself a pretty outspoken person...I pick my battles when need be and and don't waste my breath on those who don't care to listen. Those who really know me have seen my mean/outspoken side.
I love being a military wife...let me rephrase...I love being and ARMY wife. I take great pride in knowing that my husband is going to fight for my freedom and for others out there. I try hard not to complain because I did sign up for it ALL. I don't take the stance in arguing, "I didn't sign up for this, why is it so hard?" When Nathaniel asked me to marry him I knew what I was getting into and I take great pride in that fact. I love when people tell me to quit complaining bc they have the right to. What makes my pain and heartache and hardships worse than theirs?
You know the saying God never gives us more than we can handle and I definitely believe that but, it doesn't stop me from feeling like a pack mule at times :). God is good in all he does.
I often find myself comparing my life to others and thinking WOW how crazy, awesome, wonderful, superficial, stupid, fake, and complex someone else life can be. I have realized a lot in recent months on how to look at other peoples words and actions. I found that when I complained about things they became so much more important than the bigger picture. We are all selfish people, at times we have to be for our own survival. I realized that I am so busy complaining about something in my life that it clouded me seeing what was happening in others lives. I LOVE helping out my friends with there problems, but when I am so focused on myself it is pretty hard to help others. I love Philippians 1:3-6, "I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." I sums up how we should be feeling towards others.
I find I have to chastise myself for putting myself before others sometimes. God puts us first always!
I have so much to be thankful for.
I just want to say a HUGE I LOVE YOU to all of my friends (you know who you are) for letting me complain, tell me to get over it, letting me help you, letting me share in your ups and downs, and just being TRUE friends....
Philippians 1:3-7 is truly my pray for you all.
Well, this was a long one and I will try my absolute hardest to write again tomorrow ;)
...until then...