He's There When The World Walks Out

I am telling a story for a friend because he shared it with me, and is letting me tell the world. And I am so honored.
 
I know a lot of people I know are familiar with the hike in North Bend, there are a couple different mountains, but you don't find God at the top of each one. I mentioned to him, since he along with my husband, are soldiers for the US Army, that God brings the right people together when you need them.
 
So here is his story:
"Before I left for BCT I went on a super long hike up at North Bend..
Just to get away and think. And I didn't think anyone would be up there. Well,
I got to the top and out of nowhere there are these three guys that come up to me and
start talking to me. I told them that I was about to go to BCT and all this other stuff. They offered to pray for me right there. And they also offered to pray for me at
their church. Well..The one thing that they said at the end of the prayer really stuck with me. Basically, they asked [God]that theright people be put into my life tat will protectme and always be there for me. They left and I never saw them again."

This is Joey Bauer. I've known him since the 4th grade, and that was his story.

I want the world to realize, it doesn't matter how many friends you have or whether or not your girlfriend or boyfriend is worth the fight, or worth the wait.

There is a Man who is always going to be there for us if we turn to Him. God is BIGGER than all friendships, relationships, deployments, distance and obstacles. He doesn't put us through anything that we can't handle. Instead, God brings us HIMSELF when we need Him the most. Whether we seek Him or not. Joey didn't know anyone would be at that mountain in that moment. But God knew that he needed Him. So God was there through those three guys giving Joey prayer.
Just like the famous song, "What if God Was One of Us", He's here. Watching over the soldiers, watching over your kids when you can't, watching over the world.

I am honored that I was able to share this story of a good friend who has been there for me since the day I found out that my husband joined the Army.

To continue his belief and new perspective of us who love God and care for people who are absolute strangers to us, I ask that you continue to pray for Joey and his company for their protection. They'll be deploying next year to Afghanistan. Show him and his company that God is BIGGER than the desert and He'll keep a protective bubble over them.

Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed Joey's story!
One last request, please pray for my husband Dustin as he's training to be a soldier in the
US ARMY. That he gets through it like a breeze.

Thank you,
Kelsey Jean