My boy is working on getting his Ranger tab.
There is nothing ordinary about Ranger School. Some describe it as an intense 61-day combat leadership course. It has been called the “toughest combat course in the world” and “the most physically and mentally demanding leadership school the Army has to offer.” This is all true but for me it’s where a piece of my heart now dwells because my son is there.
On Wednesday night starting at about 9:00 pm, those who had made it through the first few days of grueling initial training, started a 12 mile ruck (Army slang for march) that ended at about midnight. From all accounts it is a brutal trek.
And I see the Lord’s hands upon my Soldier. When he was about eight years old, the Hubs and I were watching tv. Nate had his prayer journal nearby and was writing.
Not many eight year old boys even possess a prayer journal but my oldest olive shoot is extra-ordinary. He inquired, “How do you spell Hallelujah?”
This kid is well beyond ordinary and I praise the Lord for that!
The Hubs and I just looked at each other dumbfounded.
Who was this kid? How did he get to living in this house with us as his parents???
These moments became rather ordinary, Nate doing things in a remarkable and humble way.
Things most people can’t do or choose not to and there Nate is plodding away, his eyes on the prize.
Academically, athletically and most importantly spiritually, my olive shoot presses on, marches on.
Nate’s ordinary is everyone else’s incredible.
Bless him and all those who are joining him on the journey.
It’s like getting a little word present every week. You should check it out!
My Awesome Olive Shoots 
He’s still there! YAAAAY!!!!
Yes, I check my phone constantly and even in the middle of the night. No news is good news!
Did he recycle or something? Why did I think that? Oh, because I remember you said something about “crud muffins.” 😀 I must have gotten him mixed up with someone else. Well, you know, like we learned from four years at WP, NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!!
He didn’t pass pre-Ranger but got a slot in Ranger. So far no current crud muffins.
An 8 year old with a prayer journal that used it! How did you manage that!??! Love amazing boys …
I had a prayer journal and I think we had bought one for him. But he used it and that was incredible. He’s my Soldier with a tender heart for others and the Lord. You know something about incredible kids yourself. You were blessed with four of them.
Hello Fellow Ranger Mom, My son is also in the mountains! So glad to hear there are fellow believers and praying moms- and dads! Go 04-13!
We are right there with our boys! Glad to hear from you! Go 04-13 and 5-13 and any other number we need to be praying for! Bless you!