Ciao Belle!

Hello Beautiful!  I am Rachel Porter and I get the distinct opportunity to blog about living overseas.  My husband is in the Army and we have literally moved all over the world.  I hope that during this time together we can love on and support each other in the challenges of living away from the good old U.S.A.  We recently moved back to the states, but I have no doubt we can continue on this journey together.

Each time we move, during the 2nd or 3rd week in my new physical home I typically  experience what I call “moving reality.”  This simply means the newness and excitement has worn off and I want to go back from where we just moved.  They love me there!  They like me there!  They know me there!

This happened when we moved to Italy.  There we were in a different country.  I couldn’t speak the language, I could not stop and ask directions if I got lost, we had no Sonic, we had no Target, we had no friends…… and they drove so CRAZY!  I was alone, angry and ready to go home.

One night, we had just put the girls to bed and I was about to become a basket case.  Kelly (my husband) and I opened the windows to let in some air (no A/C’s in Italy).  When we did, we could see where on top of a hill stood a sanctuary.  It had a very simple, lit cross.  Kelly said, ”I know it is hard, but that cross is a great reminder of God’s faithfulness.  He will take care of us here.”  I, being in a very pity-party place at the moment, thought to myself, “Glad that works for you dude, but I’m not buying it.”  That was horrid, I know.

Despite my attitude God was FAITHFUL and I had to make a conscious decision to remember that truth.  I knew that God took care of me at the last assignment, and the assignment before that, and the assignment before that and He would not let go of me during that new assignment.

Each place is different, and sometimes these overseas tours can be perfect, O. K. or downright horrid.  So, if you find yourself wondering, “Will God take care of me all the way over …….. (fill in wherever you are)?”  HE WILL.  Italy was not an easy assignment for us, but He provided a great chapel community and friends.  These were friends who once again had my heart and were hard to leave when the Army moved us yet again.

So overseas gals, I look forward to taking this journey with you, especially because our God is Faithful! Comment and let me hear from you! Where are you currently stationed?

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