Log Entry 31AUG2007: All Things Work Together for Good

This well known and appropriate verse (Romans 8:28) certainly applied to my circumstances this week. It’s a long story, but the essence of it is that we knew that our departure date from Ft. McCoy was August 28^th, however until mid-day on the 27^th, we did not have any travel itineraries! Of course, the anxiety was heightened because, we were thinking that we would not be leaving until the 29th and at that time we were scheduled to depart for our next stop on September 3^rd, which would give us one less day with our families.

Then, not only did we all get to fly out on the 28^th, but we also found out that we would be getting an extended leave until the 10^th and possibly even longer!

In a pointed reminder that God orders our steps, my pastor preached a message Wednesday night from Exodus 14:13, “Fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord.” My heart was thrilled and smitten at the same time as I had to confess my murmuring and complaining about my circumstances! You would think that after 26 years of walking in the salvation of the Lord, God would get tired of having to teach me some of the basic things over and over again! Yet, He is so gentle and kind in His dealings with us.

I am reminded here of that great hymn, ‘God Leads Us Along’ where the chorus proclaims, “Some through the waters, some through the flood, some through the fire, but all through the blood; Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song, In the night seasons and all the day long.” It is a great joy to personally experience that great truth, even in a minor way.

This is a short entry, but it is good to be writing from home. For the next couple of weeks, I will be enjoying my family and getting my rest for the next phase!

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Until next time mates – Fair winds and following seas!

Yours truly,

The Desert Squid (Cork)

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