Mizpah

Today is the day. PK leaves for Bahrain for two months. The day has crept up on us and come in a hurry all at once.

He hasn't packed. He will be going from ship to ship so he needs to keep the packing light, his uniforms and a few civvies.

We decided to work through a devotional book together while he is gone. I was thinking we would do the same book, but PK wants to do Power of a Praying Husband. I have read, studied and devoured Power of a Praying Wife, but I am going to do it again.

Last night it hit me that he was leaving. I rolled over in bed and put my hand on his chest and realized tonight and for the next two months that spot will be empty. I began to feel overwhelmed and panicked. Where did those feelings come from? We have been apart for longer than two months before. This could be worse. We've had friends deploy for six, twelve or even fifteen months. I began to pray and run scripture through my head and fell asleep. I awoke in peace. That comes from the LORD.

It was called Mizpah because he said, "May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other." Genesis 31:49