Life as Normal

When I talk to Ryan on Skype and he does something like show me a coin trick that he learned, I can't help but miss my "life as normal".

Normal used to be getting a hug and kiss at 2:45 every day from my husband just getting home from work.

Normal used to be just being with my husband, not having to have something to talk about.

Normal used to be watching 24 or Lost or Arrested Development or Bones (we get a little addicted to TV shows) with my husband every night before bed.

Normal used to be sitting next to my husband every Sunday morning at church.

My normal now is not like it used to be... but at least it can still involve laughter, love, and a little bit of magic between my adorable husband and me.

And when I feel like my current normal is unbearably hard, I cling to the promise that someday... when this imperfect life is over... my normal will be forever perfect with my Savior.

But there's far more to life for us. We're citizens of high heaven! We're waiting the arrival of the Savior, the Master, Jesus Christ, who will transform our earthy bodies into glorious bodies like his own. He'll make us beautiful and whole with the same powerful skill by which he is putting everything as it should be, under and around him.

Philippians 3:20 & 21 (the message)