The last few days

[Patricia Weststeyn]

Last Wednesday I found out that we were moving to Kentucky barely over a month after I give birth by c-section and that our income was ceasing for only God knows how long and couldn't get any answers till today. Today Ryan told his Commanding Officer that I won't be able to travel the 970 miles let alone do all that needs to be done to move again with a newborn when we hadn't planned like every other family that has to be there. His CO said 'no problem but we can only push the date 6 weeks back' so we'll be moving during Gavin's 1st Thanksgiving. Which means no California for a family Christmas, my son's 1st Christmas...
Then Ryan went to finance to inquire when his pay would return and laid it all out on the table, they said 'we don't know when or how much we'll be taking you'll just have to wait it out'. The ARMY allows a soldier 1 emergency relief loan of $1000 and we'll need that to move so that's out of the question.
Friday I found out that the waiting list for housing is 2-3 weeks and doesn't start till you arrive there and there are no fenced in yards unless we install one ourselves which we certainly cannot afford. So our option is I wait it out in Texas while Ryan flies to Texas alone and finds a house with a fence on or off post so the dogs will be okay as soon as we arrive. My son's 1st Thanksgiving and his Father won't be here with him...
I have cried out to God for strength, I have prayed myself to sleep, I have told Ryan over and over that he will provide for us like he always has and I refuse to doubt in him now...but my strength can only be so mighty and my faith only so strong and my prayers only so deep. This mountain seems to have no end and I desperately cling to the valley on the other side which I cannot yet see!! I cling to the knowledge that he loves us and will not let us falter in raising and supporting our child and the hope that this storm will end as quickly as it began!! "I will praise you in this storm and I will lift my hands for You are who You are no matter where I am." God give me the power to understand what I do not and see what the clouds will break to show.

[Bonnie]

YOU MOVING TO TEXAS OR KENTUCKY? CAUSE I GOT A HOUSE AND A FENCE AND I AM ONLY ABOUT 30 OR 40 MINUTES FROM FORT KNOX....

[kaye]

God WILL see you through this. i know He will! life throws us for a loop, but God already knows the way. I know that you know to keep your eyes on Him, not the problems, not the trials. And when you trust in God, He cannot let you down. not that it won't be hard, but He will see you through. And, you know what? I'm believing with you and so are alot of other people! we love you sweet p. it'll be alright. I know it.