Trust

It is amazing how quickly things change in the Army. When Nick's unit got back from Iraq last December, they were told that they would have 18 months of dwell time (time without deploying). And, plans were made for a deployment in July of next year (2011). Well, this week, things completely changed, and the deployment is now pushed up a few months to early 2011.

Thankfully, we barely squeaked out of this deployment and are still set to move to Georgia this fall. And, I mean, we barely squeaked out! Officially, anyone who does not have a report date to a school or another unit before November 5th is deploying with the unit. When is Nick's report date, you ask? Oh, November 1st!

It's moments like these where I have no choice but to completely surrender to God and trust that He is in control, no matter what. If Nick's report date was 4 days later, he would be deploying again early next year. Four little days could have meant a completely different year for us next year. That is just amazing to me. I mean, I've always known that nothing is a "sure thing" with the Army, but wow.

"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Matthew 6:34