Long Weekend

     So, today is Columbus Day Observed, and Frontier doesn't have any classes, which means that Nathaniel is working. It will be nice to have the extra hours. I know that Nathaniel doesn't love his job at a hog farm powerwashing up pig "stuff," but I admire him so for doing whatever he can for his family. Whenever I think of how he loves me because of his sacrifices for me, it makes my part of marriage (submission and helpmeet) seem so much easier.
     I had fun with the girls this weekend. The four of us went to Cheyenne on Friday afternoon while Nathaniel was working, and we did some shopping. I'm glad I had that fun afternoon with them, because Saturday was a trying day of them questioning my authority at every turn. It was very discouraging, and makes one wonder if you can give up child rearing.
     I am realizing lately how much I miss my family in Virginia. I wish that we could all be together again. I want to see all the cousins playing together. I have only seen that once, but I enjoyed it so. I feel a heavy weight of wondering how many times I will see my siblings again. When you see each other every couple of years, it makes life hard. I'm so proud of my brothers and my sister, though. I feel like they are going out and doing what they want to do in life. They're making something of themselves. My brothers have beautiful families. It's sad sometimes hearing about their life over the phone. It's just not the same.
     I feel like I need a lot of prayer lately. I know what the Bible says. I know what society dictates. I know what the word "tact" means, but how do you combine all of these things into the right thing? Or do you focus mostly on what the Bible says, and hope that the other two don't come out too bad? I don't know. Nathaniel and I have been having some great discussions lately. I love it when the discussion ends with both of us holding our Bibles open, a Strong's Concordance on the couch between us, and the Greek Bible on top of that. I hope that our marriage will always lead us back to God's Word.
     Anyway, pray for Nathaniel this week, he has several midterms, and he's worried that he won't be able to keep the 100% grade that he has in most of his classes. (That was dripping with sarcasm.) I'm kidding, it's hard for him to go to classes, work, spend time with his family, and still study as he needs to. He's doing great in school though. I'm so proud to be married to him. Continue praying for us as we will probably need to buy a new car in the near future. I know God will provide. I am convinced more and more as we are living out here, that this is where God wants us right now. I know that He will take care of us.