As I sit here I am reminded that it has been 234 days since I last saw my husband. It is 234 days since we last hugged and said our goodby at the airport, thinking it will be a few short weeks before we would see each other again.

I am reminded that it has been 147 days since Saeed has been waiting in the horrific condition of the Evin Prison because of his love and faith in Jesus.

That it took a few weeks after he was taken before I realized that there would be no answer when I called his number to tell him how my day went.

That it has been 40 days since I last heard his voice.

That despair and worry has surrounded me, but it has not overcome me. BECAUSE JESUS IS REAL AND HE IS ALIVE.

That I can look in the tear stained face of my children missing their daddy and still smile and have a peace that the world can not take away from me.

That my heart is bursting inside of me wanting to tell the world that is so tired of religion and has been so hurt that Jesus is so good! He is the answer to all of the brokenness.

How I pray that He would use this simple life for His Glory. That I would learn to continue to carry my cross and follow Him. That through this following the World would see how good God is. The World needs Him.

Philippians 4:4-6

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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