Well here we are getting ready to move for the 3rd time in 9 months. Actually my 4th time but who’s counting? :-> After much diligent searching, and praying and asking GOD for guidance we have located a house for us to rent. You’d think that this being a military town there would be more rentals available – Not So Much! Its been difficult to find rentals, let alone rentals in our target area. So, this one is a little bit further out than we had originally hoped for but not too far that we can’t get connected. We’re excited about getting to settle in finally. This house sits on 1 acre, half of which is wooded. The backyard is level so maybe we’ll be able to afford that trampoline Zachary has always wanted now.
It never fails to make me stop and contemplate what GOD might think of all this stuff we are trying to move. Its amazing how much you can amass, even though you have been steadily downsizing all along! I just remember a verse of Scripture from Matthew that speaks volumes at times like these: “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head” (Mt 8:20). Some people believe this this refers only to Jesus poverty. I think that might be over-simplifying it a bit. I think upon reflection, that we certainly see that Jesus is indicating His current state; however, I also think that if we look further we can be reminded of just how much He gave up in order to come here.
Lord, help me to keep my life in perspective. No matter how much I downsize or hold on to – none of it is eternal. Only the things done in you last.
James