These past two weeks have been full. Overflowing with with laughter, tears and prayers.
Some of you may know that last week we loaded up a U-haul truck and put its
contents into storage. Not an easy task. Not one we could do alone and we give
thanks for all those who have helped us. God was with us as we packed and
moved. There were no injuries of people or things. During transport nothing
moved, God was with us. It is the little things.
We didn’t plan on
packing up last week, the time-line was not ours but God’s. We have been living
without our material possessions this week. We have the basics and each other. The
creativity our children have shown is amazing. It is so much easier to keep
things clean. We have more time to spend in relationship. It is the little things.
Last week our neighbors saw us moving. They didn’t get a
warning letter in the mail. There wasn’t an e-mail blast sent. They didn’t see
it posted on Facebook. They saw the truck. Our family likes to be in community,
to be a good neighbor. So this week we have had knocks on the door, people
wondering and asking what is next for us. Where are we going? Without our material possessions we have had
time to be in relationships. We have had time for God moments and opportunities
to share our faith. We have enjoyed coffee together, laughing over broken snow blowers
and ice covered driveways. We mourned the loss of babysitters. We thanked God
for each other and the blessings we have received. It is though these
relationships that we have been able to share the love of God. Some have had their
faith strengthened. Others have met the loving God for the first time. Each has
a unique story to share and we thank God for this opportunity to breath in his
goodness and celebrate all he has done in and through us. One little thing at a time.
Many of you have asked for a blog, a way to keep up with us
as we take this next step following God’s lead. During the next few months we
hope to share with you how we see God working in the here and now.
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