Thrive: Discovering Joy in the Trenches of Military Lifeნიმუში

Discovering Joy in the Trenches
Written by: Ashlee Beasley

As I sit back and consider all I’ve endured as a military wife, it could be easy to ask, “Where was the joy?”

I’ve grieved so many things; I’ve lost people, friendships, and dreams. My husband has endured things I can never understand or imagine.

After all, the military exists because evil exists, and there is so much about our life and circumstances as military wives that was never intended for us, but here we are in the trenches.

But I’ve discovered that joy is not found in the escape from the trenches, it’s found in following the light inside of them.

So many of us are looking for relief from the trials of military life, and we’re desperately trying to climb out of the trench, but we fail and exhaust ourselves as we watch our fingers slip down its dirty edges only to find we’ve made no progress.

The only way out is through them, military wife, and there’s only one light source that will lead us faithfully, and that is Jesus Christ himself.

The presence of God will not abandon you in your trial, and the greatest source of joy is the rest that comes from the faithfulness of Jesus to you, even in the deepest trench.

You are never and have never been alone.

God sees you, He is with you, and He has heard your call to Him for help. The life Jesus has for you is full of hope and abundance, so whatever it is you’ve been searching for, you can finally stop looking.

Because the more you know Him, the more you begin to understand what it really means to thrive.

Thank you for reading our Thrive mini-series and Bible reading plan. To learn more about how you can impact the military wives in your community through the full Thrive Video Series and Bible-centered small group curriculum by Homefront Heroes Ministries, click here. You’ll be the first to know when it launches!