Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Light at the end of the tunnel

Yesterday we finally had our final hearing.... We received the outcome we have been praying for. God is an amazing and faithful God.
To recap, Zach and I got married last May and bought a house in Arkansas. I applied, interviewed for and received a job at Cabot High School. The day before the kids were returning from spending their summertime with their dad I was served with a restraining order restricting us from allowing the kids to change residence out of Nueces County. Zach and I have since been through three different hearings, The second one was held in August and the judge ruled temporarily in favor of the children's father, but left the door open for Zach to try and get stationed in Texas. If he was to be stationed in Texas the judge was willing to consider letting us move with him.
During this time Zach has been living in our home in Cabot, AR while the kids and I have held residence at my parents' house in Petronila, TX. During the holiday season Zach received a letter of intent from the USAF informing us that Zach would be given orders to Dyess AFB in Abilene, Texas as long as the judge would allow his family to move with him. Once we receieved that letter we had a final hearing date set.
The judge ruled that once Zach receieved orders to Texas and had secured a residence for the children then they would be allowed to move with him and I. Praise God!!! Our family has been living apart for nearly nine months, and by the time a move takes place it will be a year or more. This has not been an easy road, and I cannot thank God enough for carrying me so much of the way.
Soon, Zach and I will no longer have to be a commuter couple, the kids will have their own rooms, a backyard that is "their's"... I cannot contain my joy with this decision. For the first time in a very long time I slept the entire night. The uncerntainty was lifted from the air and through it all God stayed true to his Word, He never left my side!

I have also been humbled by the outpouring of support, love and prayers that have been shown to me through my friends. I have learned a lot about myself and one thing is I have incredible friends. Old ones, new ones, intimate ones, and acquaintances have all been so kind and loving. I have thanked God numerous times for the support and friendship I have received.