Emotions felt...

Lately I have been thinking about how Oil Patch wives feel. I know how I feel when my husband is working horribly long hours and you just don't know when he will be home. It reminds me a lot of the Marine Corps. He is not in charge of the hours he works. We are here to pay off debt and make a better life for our future children. We are here making sacrifices we know will be blessed in the long run. But anyways...I was just trying to compile some daily emotions I feel and I know my other girls out there feel and give some kind of encouragement to make it a little easier to deal with.

Loneliness: Having your husband away for long periods at a time (especially you gals that are living in another state...I admire you!). I think of that verse in the bible where God says "I will never leave you nor forsake you." I hold tight to that because that means he is always with me and I am never alone. Such an awesome feeling!
                    I think loneliness is also caused by the lack of other gals that are going through the same things you are. Feeling the same emotions you are feeling. I know I struggle with this because I am new to the area and I just haven't had a chance to meet anyone. When your husband is working long hours and you are not working it gets lonely and the days seem to drag. You can only watch so many movies and read so many books. It's not safe here to go anywhere by myself. Just having some gals that can relate would be awesome! I know in time it will come, but for now it adds to my loneliness. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken."

Anxiety: I feel this everyday when my husband is out at locations and there is gases in the air and at any time the whole battery could blow and that means he could possibly die. One day he told me a story that his gas detector started beeping and they just kept working instead of taking safety measures. Boys...I tell you what. Here I think of Philippians 4:6-7 "^" Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This is one of my favorite verses!!!!

Courage: I find you have to have lots of courage. There are alot of crazies out there and you have to have courage to walk out your door. I have to have courage to meet other wives and become friends. I have to have courage to go and get me a new job. You have to have courage to let your husband leave again and again to go and provide for your family. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.

I know there are more and I will add them as I think of them but these were the ones that came to mind right away.  The sun is shining outside and it is so warm. I don't know how I would do this without God. He is my rock and my strength! With him ALL things are possible!!!