Lean On God. Lean On Others

Back in 1985 Mike and I took a little marriage survey of the top 10 things that cause stress in a marriage and I think we hit the first 5. We were moving 900 miles away from home and family. Newlyweds with a baby on the way. I was 20 yrs old and I'll be honest, I cried most of the way there. I would've followed Mike to the ends of the earth but back then there were no cell phones or texting to talk to mom and long distance calls cost so much. I went from relying on my mom and dad for everything to relying on Mike. I would throw God in for good measure, but I didn't rely on Him like I should. I was homesick and felt alone. Fast forward to 2016. I decided to dig that book out yesterday and take that survey again. With everything that has happened in the last few months, we had way over half of the stress inducers in our lives. The book claimed that if we scored over 300 we were at the highest risk of being hospitalized due to stress. Our score was 342, but today I'm not crying. I'm not stressed. I have such peace. I don't feel alone. My great God has carried us through this, and ladies it's because of you. It's because of the one prayer that you lifted up to our Savior asking for help and healing for Mike and I. Because of those who asked God to give me the peace that passes understanding. Because of those that quickly said "please be with Mike and Charisse". We feel your prayers. Every single one, every single day. The first day I asked for prayer for Mike my post reached over 5,000 people. That was so overwhelming. Even if half of those people said a quick prayer for us, that's still overwhelming!! My challenge is so simple. Don't just tell someone on Facebook you are praying. Read their heartfelt request, stop right then and ask God to help your friends. Be that one that prays. Even one prayer would mean the world to them. It will not only bless them, it will bless your heart as well. So many of us are going through things that seem too hard for us to handle. Let's let each other know that we are praying and Gods got this. Sometimes it makes a world of difference to know that others have your back and they are praying for you, even if it's only the ladies that follow this page. Don't go it alone. Lean on God and lean on others. What a precious thought it is to know so many are praying on our behalf and that our great God hears and answers!! "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phil 4:7