Big Life Update

Big Life Update.

The last month has been filled with a lot of decisions, planning based on a lot of unknown details, and trusting God’s plan as we make details to move forward. 

When Andrew’s packet didn’t make it the August Chaplain board we were definitely disappointed. It yet again delayed our plans we’ve been anticipating for the past three and a half years. Still, we fully trust God’s timing to work out in all the details. He’s brought us this far and will continue to see us through.

At this point, we probably won’t get  orders for our first duty station until next spring. We’ve really been missing spending time with family. We are due with Baby #4 in October. It’s a lot of unknowns and we felt like giving ourselves a timeline and end goal at the point would be best for our family. 

So, we committed to being at the church through the new year and plan to leave to go stay with our families in January. We will spend time in Arizona and Indiana, and we hope to know where we will be stationed before we leave Enid so we can have a more solid timeline. 

We have decided to go ahead and list our sweet little home here in Enid—based on the market here being a little slower, not wanting to list it with a brand new newborn, and the holiday season approaching. Our hope and prayer is that with an extended closing, the timing will work out with when we plan to leave.

It’s a LOT to take on at any point in life, but especially at 34 weeks pregnant. There’s a lot to do to prepare the house to sell, plus keeping it in shape for showings with three small mess-making tornadoes. Plus, the baby will be in our room so we’re trying to organize all the baby gear and necessities while simultaneously packing and decluttering our home. 

So many unknown details.

So much to do.

So very little energy and time.

I’ve struggled with increased anxiety the past few weeks. We trust God and His timing, but living in the reality of our situation and trying not to get overwhelmed is hard. We’re taking it day by day, task by task, and trusting God will work it out. 

So—we are asking if you’ll join us in prayer. Please pray:

• For the right family to purchase our home.
• For the timing of closing to work out so we don’t have to move temporarily before we leave here. 
•  For the timing of my delivery and safety of Baby Elijah’s arrival.
• To find joy and peaceful moments as I soak in the last weeks of our family of 5, as well as soak in the last season of having a newborn (Baby Eli will be our last!) despite all of the craziness. 
• For Andrew’s packet to be ready and approved at the November chaplain board. 
• For the best possible first chaplain assignment for our family.
• For supernatural peace, positive attitudes, and patience for our family as we navigate all the changes (especially for our kiddos).

It’s been a hard year and a half, moving to a new city right before Covid and navigating that here, but we are grateful for the friendships we’ve made here, as well as how God has used this time to continue to prepare us for the work he will have us doing in the future.