We are now in week two of our stay in Montgomery, AL. At first we were kind of disappointed to have to leave Pensacola once again. It is a really good feeling to get settled somewhere and to feel like you are digging roots and plugging into a specific place, but the Lord has had a different plan for us during our first 3-4 months of marriage. And even in the midst of all the changes, we can still say confidently that He is faithful- He knows the plans He has for us, and they are good.
A short timeline of the last three months to update some of you:
July 19th- B and I are married! About 4 days later we went back up to College Station to finish up school. We had our first home there, for about two weeks, in Redstone Apts.
August 8th- We graduated TAMU and B commissioned
August 12th- B hit the road for Pensacola, FL, and my mom and I packed up the movers in College Station and headed up to FL.
August 24th- B left by plane for Pueblo, CO and I started the long drive to Colorado Springs, where I would stay with a family for 6 weeks during his training.
October 2- Be finished school & we headed up to Estes Park, CO for a few days of relaxing and mountain hiking.
October 6-we made the long drive back to our "still in boxes" new home in Pensacola.
At this point we joked, because we thought that finally, we would be in one place for more than 3-6 weeks at a time. We were planning to spend the next two years in Pensacola ANNND now we are in Alabama.
This time has already been a blessing though, and we know that it is from the Lord. There are several wives here with their husbands and most all of them are believers. It has been neat to connect with them. There is also a couple here from Puerto Rico. The wife, Francis is just learning English. She is actually really good- but you know how I love those Spanish speakers! She and I have had some great times together already. I don't know exactly where she stands with the Lord, she was raised Catholic, but seems to have a really open and genuine heart toward the Lord. I am praying He will use this friendship however he desires!
4 comments:
So good to hear that you're making friends, even though your life has been crazy these days! Keep clinging to the LORD and to each other. The first few months of our marriage were really tough too, but it only made us stronger in Christ. We're proud of y'all!
Yea for the Carters. I thought about our coffee mornings today and wished you were around to make a a cup from the french press.
wow, you guys are in a wirlwhind for sure, but its fun because you are together! =) cherish each other!
Love you Ashley!
Hi Mr. Ben and Ashley!
Yay for a blog!
Thank you both SO much for your prayers.
I miss you dearly! I am so glad the Lord is using you and has chosen to spread the Gospel through relocating you everywhere!
He is FAITHFUL! And Gracious!
Keep the posts coming!
<3 Bekah
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