It's official, Mike will be deploying to Iraq come this June. We were hoping that he would be able to contract with the ROTC so he could stay here and finish up school, but God has a different plan for our lives. We got word today that his UMR will lock 2April and the earliest he could had contracted was in the Fall. While waiting for this news I asked Mike several times what he thought about it all and each time he said, "If they allow me to stay behind to contract in ROTC then that is God's will for my life. If not, then God's will is for me to go to Iraq." Simple but well said.
Today when we found out I cannot lie, I was terribly upset because of course I want to keep him close to me. But as I was crying Mike called me and told me this, "Michelle, as I was driving to school earlier I kept asking God to show me a sign or give me something to let me know it was going to be ok, but I didn't hear or see anything. So I asked God to open up my heart so I could hear him speak to me. Then I heard Him, he said, 'Mike, what have you told Michelle this whole time while you were waiting to find out this news? This is my plan for your life, I need you to go overseas. Also, I want you to be prepared. Start reading and studying my word so you will be prepared.' " When Mike told me this I knew those words could have only came from God. I know that God has our futures in His hands and I have a peace knowing that.
Even though this might throw off some wedding plans and things, God has bigger plans for us. Pray for us as we prepare for this adventure ahead. The deployment should only be 1 year, which is a lot better then the regular Army standard of 15 months.
My prayer is that God will equip Mike to not only be a great MP but that God will work through his life while he is there to win others to Christ. Thanks for reading and thanks for the prayers in advance!
~Michelle and Mike
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
My prayer is that you use this time to grow closer to Jesus individually, which will draw you closer to each other! You'll see on our blog that we got some news we were disappointed in yesterday. But Mike is right... God is in control and so we are going to completely trust in Him.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love your new look!
ReplyDeleteSissy- I know these are some indecisive and anxious times for you but God's ways are not always our ways and He certainly knows best.
ReplyDeleteThink clearly and make smart decisions.
Remember, where God guides, God provides so trust in Him. He has your future mapped already. Love Dad....