Strength- Isaiah 40:31

I want to begin this blog with my one of my favorite bible verses:

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." -Isaiah 40:31


You may be wondering what this page is all about. I guess I should start with a little information about me and why I have created this blog. I am a twenty year old college senior with a passion for many things, including God, my family, sports, writing, friends, and the love of my life. The first and last of these are my reasons for creating this blog. I have dated a guy (Steven) on again and off again for five years now, and this past May he made a decision to join the U.S. Marine Corps. The story of how he reached that decision is a long one, which I will share later, but for now I will just say that the past few years have been a struggle for both of us, both individually and together. We have each made choices that negatively impacted our lives, but through it all we have learned many lessons and have also learned to love each other with all we have. I am so proud of him for embarking on this journey, although I do not know a lot about the Marines and I am scared about what this means for our future. However, I know that I love him completely, with all my heart, and I am going to be here to support him and love him through it all. That is the purpose of this blog- one, to give me an outlet for where I can express my feelings while he goes through the entire process and experiences (I plan to write about the different steps in this journey, from his end and mine, and I hope to include many inspirational verses and devotions to help us all), and two, so that I can learn more about the U.S. Marine Corps and maybe help you as you go through the same experiences.

Now I can get back to the verse that I quoted at the beginning of this blog. As I said before, Steven and I have struggled through many obstacles over the past few years, and overcoming them would not have been possible without God. He is my strength, and my savior. When I found out that Steven would be leaving for boot camp, I wanted to get him something meaningful, that would somehow help him on his journey. I started doing research online, and came across an awesome site, www.c28.com, that sells christian jewelry and other things. I began looking at the different jewelry and decided that I wanted to get Steven a ring- something he could wear through his time in the Marines. I wanted it to be some sort of a promise ring that I will be here for him, but also I wanted it to be inspirational. So I found a ring with the verse Isaiah 40:31, and it said STRENGTH. I chose to buy this so that Steven can wear it and whenever he looks at it, no matter what he is going through or where he is, he can know that by hoping and trusting in the Lord, he will renew his strength, and can overcome anything. I haven't given Steven the ring yet, so that will be something to post about later- - I am nervous that I got a size too big- - but I am excited about the message it conveys.

So there you have it. In short, I have created this blog in order to provide strength for my Marine, and for myself. I also hope that through this site, you will be able to find strength for yourself, whether you are a Marine or have a loved one or friend who is. This page is meant to be inspiring- to provide insight into the real life of a Marine and those close to him- and also to rely on God to get us through. Thank you for reading, and I hope that you are able to get as much out of this blog as I hope to! God Bless You All