A couple posts ago I mentioned that God was speaking to us. Well, let me share with you what God has in store for the Henderson family.
Rande's unit returned from Afghanistan in July. They are already set to deploy AGAIN to Afghanistan in 1 1/2years. MAJOR YUCK!
We started talking about the possibility of Rande going to Ranger Training Battalion (RTB) to be a Ranger Instructor (RI). Rande has wanted to do this since 2008, upon his return from Ranger school. We were going to wait until next spring/summer then contact RTB, so Rande could fulfill his time as a Platoon Sergeant. However, God ALWAYS has other plans, and his timing is more perfect than ours.
A few weeks ago Rande received an email saying he would be receiving orders to RTB. A couple of days after that, he received his "official - unofficial" orders with a report date and location. We are to report to Fort Benning, Georgia in July of 2011.
I'm excited about this journey, and yet at the same time, scared. It is so far away from "home" and family, a completely different culture than what we have experienced. The heat -YUCK! nasty bugs, making new friends, and the list could go on. But so many times God has shown me how much he loves us and will take care of us. Where he goes, I go. He has blessed us with so much more than we could ever imagine here in Washington.
So please keep our family in your prayers. It is still several months away, but it's amazing how quickly time flies.
So exciting and yes scary sounding! But together and with God you guys will have a great adventure! Keeping you in my prayers!
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ps. I hope you are still planning on coming to MT for Christmas I am excited to get together with you.
I am happy for you guys! God is in control over our lives weather we like it or not! If we don't follow His plan He will always try to find away to make us feel miserable. I know it will be tuff living a little further away from you but I know I always have a big sister to call!!! You are not in this alone, you got your family that loves you very much and will be here for you every step of the way!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you big sis!!!!
Love,
Christie
this is super cool, Steph! I'm really excited for you guys. Is this true? You'll be in MT for Christmas? We are going to MT for Christmas for the first time in 8 years!! would love to see you!
ReplyDeleteBrook- Yes we are still planning on coming home for Christmas. I'm so excited!! I can't wait to see you and get together :)
ReplyDeleteAub- That's great you will be home for Christmas, we will have to get together, it's been too long!
Atije- That would be great to get her info. You'll have to send it to me when time gets closer.
Thank you all for your encouragement and prayers. What amazing friends and family I'm blessed with
I'm super excited for this new chapter in your lives! True, it is far away from family, but perhaps it'll only be for a season? I really think you'll like GA. It's different, but good. And, you are close to FL, so there's always weekend get-aways to the real beach! We'll have to visit you!
ReplyDeletePraying for all God has in store for you lady,
love,
Tiff