still here
yes, im still here at camp lejeune. and yes life still sucks. and yes i still want to go home. in fact if any of you ever hear me speak about going active duty, or you hear me encourage someone to join the military you have my full permission to kick me in the adam’s apple and redirect me to this post.
pray for shawn and i. we are both pretty down right now. we are trying to focus on our time off coming up on the 4th of july, that is going to be awesome, kimberly and i may go to d.c. (if i am not an expatriate by then.)
we are both having a hard time getting in the word, i just dont want to. im not sure what the deal is, but devotional time just seems difficult right now, and it is not something i want to “work” at. i was pretty sure Christianity was supposed to be freeing, but the other day i opened up to Jer. 29 on accident, and the great “Word from the Lord” that i got was just as depressing for me as it must of been for the original audience. the Lord litterally said not to listen to false prophets who say “it is going to be ok” and “youll be home soon” rather the Lord promised the Israelites they would be stuck in Babylon for 70 years… yay, what fun, the Lord said to them to plant gardens, settle in, and plan for the welfare of where they were. yes the Lord promised that His future plans for them were great (29:11-13) and no im not planning on being gone for 70 years, but the here and now…they still suck.
i hope you dont all excommunicate me, but i thought i’d be real for a minute.
adam
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Hey Buddy,
You remember this song “18 Bullet Holes in the Body of a Priest” That’s from way back in the day.
Just want you to know that we are thinking of you and would be ecstatic if we could hook up for at least a hug around the fourth.
Sophia says “I miss you Uncle Adam”.
About having a hard time getting in the word, I’m feeling you. Watching funny videos on YouTube is a heck of a lot more appealing!
I’m glad Jesus is patient with my sorry tail.
Ryan
Hey sweet boy,
We’re praying for you. We hate that you are having a hard time. We miss you a lot and love you even more.
We started to offer words of “wisdom” – but we don’t have any. Just hang in there – we’ll be sure to love on Kimberly daily and pray for you often.
You and Kimberly have survived 6 weeks – that’s 6 weeks less that you have to endure. I look forward to sending her off to see you in just a few more weeks…and I look forward to getting a bear hug from you when you get to visit in August/September.
We love you very much,
Debbie & Lane
(Mom & Dad)
Hey man, I wish there was some way I could help you to feel better. I hate it that you are down. I know that you are a strong man and that the Lord is holding you tight. I have the business card picture of you and Kimberly on the visor of my car and I pray for you both each morning before I leave. I love and miss you dearly and Ilook forward to the day when we can laugh together some more. I “get you” and I am so proud to be your friend!
Love you, Susan
Adam,
Just want you to know we are keeping up with you and thinking of you often. You are missed, but I remember you telling us that the Lord had you there for a purpose…I look forward to hearing how He has used you. Stay strong and we are interceding for you when you can’t or don’t want to.
Love,
The Michaels
“Blah, blah, blah, pastor speak, blah, blah, church euphemism, blah, blah, blah”
You totally stripped me of the company line… What else am I going to say? You know there’s a whole class on this sort of stuff for young ministers in seminary. Thanks a lot, now I have to be original and relevant.
In the mean time, here is my best shot. “I hope you have a better day tomorrow.”
P.S. Look me up when you get to Canada!
JWhite
I love you!
Kimberly
Just want you to know I’m on your side. Thank you.
Dude, this feeling you’re having, it’s happenin’ all around. I appreciate your candor for it reminds me that these droughts happen to all of us in all situations. And if it can happen to people in much more serious states than mine, where sometimes the only thing to hold onto is the LORD Himself, then it is certainly going to happen to me. We have to all be reminded again and again that this life will be full of valleys but the Lord never leaves us alone. I’m grateful that He is patient with me and continues to pursue me every single time I try to busy myself with something easier (and seemingly more fun).
I hold onto something I heard years and years ago, and I hope it will encourage you during this time in your life:
There can be no shadow in the valley if there is no Light present.
Love you and praying for you and Kimberly. It’s great to see her smiling face at the church offices again!
– Jules
Hey Adam,
Friend, we miss you and love you so much! Not a day goes by that we don’t talk about “ADAM” at our house. Kaleb (and the rest of us) pray for you daily….I really appreciate what you did with and for him, he thinks that YOU ROCK! Keep your head up, it won’t be long until you get to come back. Kaleb wants to sit and play video games and football with you, so hurry home.
See you soon!
The Gorman’s
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Hey Friend! I just read thru all of the blog and I think you are AWESOME! We are praying for you everyday, and Kimberly to. We pray that God put a hedge of protections around you physically, spiritually and emotionally. That HE will keep your spirits strong and uplifted. We love you and can’t wait to see you. I am sure you have been told, but Rorie wants “Pastor Adam” (I know you love that)to baptist her and she will wait as long as it takes.
Love Ya,
MIchelle, Shane , Rilee and Rorie