I have found myself in new waters lately. There is a peace I’m finding myself swimming in an out of more often these days. It’s not based in my circumstances, because there are some huge financial challenges for my husband and I right now. But we have turned a corner. I feel like for the first time I have a partner on the journey. After so many years of striving for wholeness in Christ alone, it feels like a strange new addition because I don’t need it, nor was I trying to make it happen (like I did in the early years of our marriage).

This walk with Christ is full of unexpected twists. After surviving the biggest hairpin turn to date, every thing else feels pretty small. Not that there won’t be another swivel in the future, but I will bring my experience with me. The knowing of God’s presence and hand on whatever comes makes a huge difference. He’s really all I need. My grip on the things of the world has slipped and it brings peace. All the tears, frustration, and wrestling with God, are worth it.

My vision has changed. Every bend in the road so far has been used by my Loving Father to strengthen some spiritual muscle that was weak. I’m seeing the fruit and know I will not be crushed, as a victor in Christ. My fears, doubts, and lack of understanding can trip me up for a while, but the sooner I admit them to God and ask for His help, the sooner help will come.

Have you heard God is the only one who is completely faithful, all-powerful and all knowing? These used to be statements I knew from the Bible, but now they are facts based on my personal experience with Christ. In addition, I have seen time and time this truth play out in the lives of others. Walking with my hand in Christ’s is a privilege and it brings stability like nothing else. The realization that my husband is on the other side with his hand in Christ’s too, well that’s noting short of miraculous and I’m overjoyed for him.

I know there are far too many men who choose not to walk with Christ and it breaks my heart. However, your picture is still complete when you step out in faith and grab the hand of Christ. As you see for yourself His personal care and get to the same place of knowing you have all you need in God. You too can swim in His peace and move into the life He has chosen for you. Weather there is ever another man on the other side of the Lord doesn’t matter. It could be a wonderful addition, but his not being there is never a subtraction. So swim in faith, hold your head up, and know you are more than a conqueror in Christ.