The Battle for Purity has been raging for 5 months now and I am grateful to report that this soldier has only stumbled once during that time. Five months of purity (minus one day)!!
But now it is time to prepare for an attack from the skies. Sales have picked up at my office and suddenly I have four trips planned over the next six weeks. I will be traveling to Dallas, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Austin.
Every time I leave home it is a cause for worry. I often experience a tremendous sense of loneliness when I travel – even when I am traveling with others. And there is also the anxiety of not being able to sleep. And there is unstructured time in unsupervised settings. Ample opportunity to act out, ample “justification” to act out.
So now is the time for me to make plans for these trips. We make plans during times of strength so that we may survive times of weakness. I am arranging to get help from the “Phone Brigade.” I have accountability partners who are making commitments to call me each of the days that I will be away from home. I will also check-in with my wife before I leave and let her know what the plans are. And I will commit to talking to her each night as well.
Travel has been very hard for me in the past. I am praying for comfort, peace, and a whole lot of strength for the present and future!
CALLING OUT THE PHONE BRIGADE!
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Hey D-
Good for you to be making these plans ahead of time. Let me know when you’ll be away and I’ll be praying for you as well. Sorry I haven’t chimed in recently, I was on vacation for a week and did not get on teh computer.
-Cr@ig
Hey, Cr@ig!
Thanks for stopping by again. Hope you had a great vacation. I am on the road for business in Dallas. My plans are in place and so far all is well.
Peace!
+ D-Monk