Housing

Fort Benning is the Headquarters to the U.S. Army's infantry and armour divisions (yes, I have learned what this is since I have been here).  It is one of the largest military bases in the world.  The week we moved here, the 3rd brigade (3,600 soldiers) moved in with us.  This was the last of three waves of soldiers returning home.  We were unaware of this happening while we were looking for housing.  Our leadership kept quite about it so it wouldn't be discouraging as we try to secure housing in an area quickly filling up.  

Brent assigned me and Jeff to find housing while everyone else went to look for jobs.  The first day we went all around looking at apartments, town homes, and houses.  We liked a house but the lady never called us back about it.  The next day while Jack took his first nap, we sat at the kitchen table and called different apartment complexes for two hours!  It was so tiring but it was what we needed to do.  After lunch, we set out on our detailed plan.  We hit up 6 apartments in two hours.  The second to last one was the place we ended up moving into the next day. 

Marlo and Millie told us that finding three apartments in one complex during all the military transitions was definitely God at work.  

I learned a lot from that situation.  The first day we saw some housing but did a lot of running around...mainly because I kept turning the wrong way and getting my directions mixed up.  It was almost a joke.  I felt bad for Jeff having to deal with me :).  The next day, when we sat down to make a plan and get clear, we were able to move out with focus and determination.  That's when when we saw what God had in store for us.  

It reminded me of Luke 8:1 --

"And it came to pass afterward (kathexes) that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him."

Kathexes is a Greek word meaning a systematic approach, with method and order.  Jesus Christ didn't waste time in speaking God's Word.  Planning is very godly and a very BIG part of Way Disciple.  We are certainly learning that everyday.  :)

***All the pictures are from Fort Benning's Infantry Museum, we got to go yesterday as an outreach event.***