Wednesday, January 6, 2010
New Year, New Home In Florida
Greetings from sunny, but chilly Florida!
After years of moving every 3 years with the Air Force, we have finally relocated to our choice location! Sunny Florida! We have prayed and prayed that God would allow us to live in Florida and for years He told us "Not Yet". When it was time for Jim to take a new assignment, I'd ask him, "Isn't there something you can do in the AF somewhere in Florida?" Even though a military assignment never took us to Florida, we knew if it was God's will, it would happen.
After Jim retired from 20 years in the Air Force in 2005, God opened a door for him with Aviation Training Consulting (ATC), a company that an Air Force buddy started just a few years earlier. Robert Cox, founder and CEO phoned Jim in Jan. 2005 looking for a "few good men" to help him grow his business. I thought, oh great, he's going to want us to move BACK to Altus. See, we had lived in Altus from 1993-1996 and Jim and Robert had worked together flying C-141 aircraft and intergrating the C-17. We knew Altus and had fond memories of our time there. Rachel, now 15 yrs old, was born there, Jim and I were both baptized there at FBC, grew in our faith, and we made many close friends during our 3 year military assignment. Robert and Jim worked well together and we both felt God was definately calling him to this job!
Over spring break 2005, we went out to visit Jim's parents and looked and looked at homes since Robert was going to allow Jim to work for him virtually in Florida. However, after praying and much consideration, we decided it would be best to live at the company's headquarters in Altus, Ok.
So, we packed up and moved our family out to Altus, in southwest Oklahoma!
Although the Air Force was no longer going to dictate where we were going to live and we could move to Florida, we were excited to go with this and follow God's plan to Altus. For those of you who have never been to Altus or don't know where it, it's not the jumping off place, but close to it. Its about 2 hours from OKC and 3 hours from DFW. But we knew God's hand was in it!
We spent the next 4 1/2 years getting plugged into the community. The people I met at Sunset Elementary and FBC the first year warmed my heart and drew me into the small town life. I began working at the church, helping them in the finance department and as the receptionist as needed. Then, I was given the privledge to work for our pastor as his assistant beginning in Jan. 06. God gave us a ministry with young Air Force families that continued to bless our lives. I believe God sent us to Altus, for a time, to serve Him and even though it broke our hearts to leave dear friends, He had a purpose for our time there! I was blessed in so many ways from all the people He allowed me to meet.
Jim grew in his knowledge of company as well as in his faith. He amazes me everyday how much he trusts and loves the Lord. He was always dedicated to his God first, and to his family and never gave up on learning more about the the company and how to make it better. We truly felt God was right beside us as we believed Altus was where he wanted us to be.
Things aren't always meant to stay the same. Jim and I began to feel God telling us it was time to make a change. God had been working on Jim for years. Not sure of what He wanted him to do, Jim was patient and waited for His direction. After a cut in pay and things a little rocky with the company, we decided to step out on faith and we sold our home during a rough time last summer. Things remained "okay" for the company and his boss allowed him to continue to work, and would allow him to do so from Florida since there was new opportunties for their business out here.
Now, Jim continues to work for ATC and is considering going to seminary here in Orlando.
This is just the beginning of the rest of our story...stay tuned for Moore :)
After years of moving every 3 years with the Air Force, we have finally relocated to our choice location! Sunny Florida! We have prayed and prayed that God would allow us to live in Florida and for years He told us "Not Yet". When it was time for Jim to take a new assignment, I'd ask him, "Isn't there something you can do in the AF somewhere in Florida?" Even though a military assignment never took us to Florida, we knew if it was God's will, it would happen.
After Jim retired from 20 years in the Air Force in 2005, God opened a door for him with Aviation Training Consulting (ATC), a company that an Air Force buddy started just a few years earlier. Robert Cox, founder and CEO phoned Jim in Jan. 2005 looking for a "few good men" to help him grow his business. I thought, oh great, he's going to want us to move BACK to Altus. See, we had lived in Altus from 1993-1996 and Jim and Robert had worked together flying C-141 aircraft and intergrating the C-17. We knew Altus and had fond memories of our time there. Rachel, now 15 yrs old, was born there, Jim and I were both baptized there at FBC, grew in our faith, and we made many close friends during our 3 year military assignment. Robert and Jim worked well together and we both felt God was definately calling him to this job!
Over spring break 2005, we went out to visit Jim's parents and looked and looked at homes since Robert was going to allow Jim to work for him virtually in Florida. However, after praying and much consideration, we decided it would be best to live at the company's headquarters in Altus, Ok.
So, we packed up and moved our family out to Altus, in southwest Oklahoma!
Although the Air Force was no longer going to dictate where we were going to live and we could move to Florida, we were excited to go with this and follow God's plan to Altus. For those of you who have never been to Altus or don't know where it, it's not the jumping off place, but close to it. Its about 2 hours from OKC and 3 hours from DFW. But we knew God's hand was in it!
We spent the next 4 1/2 years getting plugged into the community. The people I met at Sunset Elementary and FBC the first year warmed my heart and drew me into the small town life. I began working at the church, helping them in the finance department and as the receptionist as needed. Then, I was given the privledge to work for our pastor as his assistant beginning in Jan. 06. God gave us a ministry with young Air Force families that continued to bless our lives. I believe God sent us to Altus, for a time, to serve Him and even though it broke our hearts to leave dear friends, He had a purpose for our time there! I was blessed in so many ways from all the people He allowed me to meet.
Jim grew in his knowledge of company as well as in his faith. He amazes me everyday how much he trusts and loves the Lord. He was always dedicated to his God first, and to his family and never gave up on learning more about the the company and how to make it better. We truly felt God was right beside us as we believed Altus was where he wanted us to be.
Things aren't always meant to stay the same. Jim and I began to feel God telling us it was time to make a change. God had been working on Jim for years. Not sure of what He wanted him to do, Jim was patient and waited for His direction. After a cut in pay and things a little rocky with the company, we decided to step out on faith and we sold our home during a rough time last summer. Things remained "okay" for the company and his boss allowed him to continue to work, and would allow him to do so from Florida since there was new opportunties for their business out here.
Now, Jim continues to work for ATC and is considering going to seminary here in Orlando.
This is just the beginning of the rest of our story...stay tuned for Moore :)
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