After today's wonderful visit to the doctor and getting to see the baby I was thinking, "nothing can top this!" Then Jake called this morning. :) I love that boy! The news that he brought was much more glorious than I imagined. He said him and his buddy brandon were talking about being born again, having a relationship with Christ, and knowing for sure that if they were to die they would make heaven their homes, and I guess there was a guy who was either involved in the conversation or was just listening in, but once Jake and Brandon were done talking the guy walked up to Jake and said, "that salvation you are talking about... I want that for myself." PRAISE GOD! Jake said he didn't get to pray with him right then, but said he will find him after tonight. Oh God how you amaze me! How you've taken my husband, a willing vessel, to another country to preach the goodness that you bring. Thank you father for your grace over their lives. I pray that this is just the start to a revival in Afghanistan!!! Thank you Jesus!
So good news... well besides what I've already shared :) Jake got to Camp Leatherneck safely. He said they went to a brief where they were told how the area was for the men who were just stationed there. He said they only had two injuries, a broken ankle for one guy, and something else, but no casualties. He said it is quiet and peaceful where they are going. I don't know that I would describe a war zone peaceful. :) The bum scoop which if you are unfamiliar with is pretty much word that gets carried down, and most the time a piece of it is true.. :) said that the guys will be staying in their destination for two months, switch out and go to another place for two months, and then switch again for two months. He said if this is true for two months they should have access to the internet and to place phone calls. I wouldn't hold onto that word very tight, just in past experience, but I do know that Jake will be writing letters. :)
He said they should be at Leatherneck for a few more days, after that he doesn't know when the next time he will get to email or call will be. So please be patient if you write an email and he doesn't respond. He said he has also heard that they will be coming back to the company F.O.B. (i forget what fob stands for) but that they will switch out with different platoons to go back and shower, and get supplies, so once a week or once every two weeks I should be able to hear from him. Good news!!! That is more than I expected to be able to. I'm praising God for the phone calls I've received, they have meant the world to me, and helped very much in getting the first week behind us. The countdown is on folks, and before you know it, my husband, your son, brother, friend, will be back home preparing to meet his new baby. :)
If you are wondering if he will get packages while he is gone, it takes about 3 or 4 weeks for them to receive it, but yes he will. Our church has already put out some boxes to be filled for Easter. We have 6 men deployed from our church? I pray that each one of them will be a light where they are headed! God fill them with your wisdom, and give their words conviction when spoken. Save people in these last days, that their lives would get right, and they would choose to make heaven their home! - Amen!
Well I'm gonna try to get some housework done. Just a little bit here and there helps so I don't get too far behind! Please keep Jake in your prayers, and pray for the precious souls over there who do not know Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. Pray their hearts would be turned to his mercy and grace, and hearts would repent! I love you all!!
God Bless!
~Anna
