My acceptance into the Air Force JAG Corps, was contingent upon me passing the medical screening. We received a letter from the Air Force yesterday that indicated that I did not receive the waivers I needed to pass this medical screening. In other words, they cannot offer me a job when I graduate law school. I am still currently purusing a second opinion from a doctor which will enable me to submit my application for re-review by the Air Force, but honestly I'm not too hopeful that anything will change.
For whatever reason, Melissa and I knew that this course of action was the course we were supposed to take. Since we first started pursuing a job with the Air Force, we both felt that I was supposed to work for the Air Force. It appears that was not what Heavenly Father had in store for us. That being said, He did prompt us to accept a Summer internship with the Air Force, He did prompt us to apply, and later accept a permanent position with the Air Force after graduation. Perhaps the job I am supposed to accept was not open and would not be open until now. Perhaps we just needed time to think about our future without the burdens of a job search bearing down on us. Or perhaps we are supposed to settle down somewhere as opposed to the mobile lifestyle associated with the military. Whatever Heavenly Father has in store for us, I know that He is in control and that He knows exactly what He is doing. In the words of Hugh B. Brown, I can almost hear Heavenly Father saying, “Look, little currant bush, I am the gardener here, and I know what I want you to be. I didn’t intend you to be a fruit tree or a shade tree. I want you to be a currant bush, and some day, little currant bush, when you are laden with fruit, you are going to say, ‘Thank you, Mr. Gardener, for loving me enough to c
ut me down, for caring enough about me to hurt me. Thank you, Mr. Gardener." Hugh B. Brown, The Currant Bush, New Era January 1973. I don't know when, or how, or even where, but I know my Heavenly Father has this all figured out and will lead me to where He wants me to go.On a separate side note, I (we) want to thank all of our friends and family for their love and support, we could not do any of this without you. We love you all.
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What a GREAT attitude SCOTT! That post was AMAZING & I loved Pres Brown's story.....I was getting teary eyed. YOu guys are so Super. YOu have such outstanding FAITH!......
Though I still want to tell the stinkin whoever what I think!!!
We are sorry to hear you didn't pass your medical screening. On the other hand, we completely understand how you feel. We thought we were supposed to move back to Utah, that Jon getting a job at Weber was a shoe in. Little did we know Heavenly Father had other plans for us too. Here we are in Mankato, MN. We never thought we'd end up here, but we know this is where the Lord wants us to be right now. I'm sure we too will look back and thank the gardener in our lives someday. We are enjoying it here, but it's still taking me sometime to get used to the idea we may never move back to Utah, or at least close to family. I guess only time will tell.
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