Peace Through God

It's been a few days since I last posted. It was too tough to express my feelings and we had a lot going on.. Stacey has departed to Denver to begin her 13 week journey. She left Fayetteville around 4:00AM on Thursday towards Tulsa to pickup her dad who joined her on the drive. They arrived in Aurora/Denver around 5:00 MT. Just in time to experience rush hour traffic.... It was comforting knowing that her dad would be there to help her navigate and to get settled in her apartment.

The days leading up to Stacey's departure were some of the toughest for ALL. There were many tears flowing from everyone in the family. Stacey spent some individual time with Trinady and Trent, reassuring them of her love. There was a lot of talk of their trip to Denver in mid-February. Stacey and I did get to spend quality time with each other talking and finishing up our "Love Dare" study. The final days of the study included writing a letter of commitment to each other. Stacey's letter was very hopeful about our future, but she struggled with making a commitment to our relationship. I was disappointed, but I'm also thankful that she is being honest about what she is currently feeling in her heart. Don't get me wrong, God continues to work on her heart and in our relationship. We've come a long way in the past month. I will remain steadfast and will continue to find peace through God.

I bought a couple of books for Stacey to take with her. I pray these will assist her with spiritual relationship with God as she reconstructs her heart. They are true stories of Christian women/couples who have overcome similar situations. One of the books focuses on rebuilding trust, which I will be reading too.

Stacey's first day at work will be Monday the 19th. I will continue to pray that she remains strong and will use her time away to grow spiritually. Also, that she finds friendships that will assist her in her spiritual journey.

David