John and I are really going through everything in our home. Giving things away, throwing things out, selling a few items, but mostly just realizing how much we have and at the same time how much we don't have. The pictures to the right are of our little courtyard from when we first moved here and then again about a year into it and then the last three just yesterday.Living purposefully for the Lord.
Time shows itself so evidently when faced with a photograph, doesn't it? And yet when sitting here typing this, I cannot believe we have about one month left, where did the time go? We are simultaneously preparing for a group, packing up our home, being purposeful with relationships to say goodbye, and transferring anything we "take care" of to others within the ministry.
Living purposefully for the Lord.
It is funny, I remember a soap opera when I was real young that started off with this saying, "Like sands in the hourglass, so are the days of our lives....." (Come on, admit it, you remember and you watched.....:)) Even though I did not watch this show, I cannot walk into my home here and not hear this phrase being repeated over and over again. We are leaving once again with less than we came. AND yet, honestly, it feels different this time. Really different. 
Living purposefully for the Lord.
I am more scared this time around. Not sure why, but with each goodbye, something grabs my throat a bit. With each item not going back with us, I realize how much we don't have, tangibly as a family. Yet at the same time everything we are giving away, I realize how we have too much and why do we "store things" in case we need them later? People, places and things....... relationships, schools, and household goods.....
Yet, this phrase keeps entering my mind...
Living purposefully for the Lord.
I am praying each one of these friendships, each one of these relationships that the Lord has allowed us to cross paths with, even in Jos Nigeria, Africa have been by the Lord's doing and His alone. That living purposefully for Him means life is sometimes uncertain and scary and not sure where your next step is going or will be BUT, it is also full, purposeful and adventurous.
Lord, please I pray, give us the strength and the confidence to go home with no regrets and to continue living purposefully for you.
Hey Cor! Thanks for sharing all of this- it really hit home for me and encouraged me as I prepare to leave Mexico. I am praying for you!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how much has changed! It's so beautiful. Praying for your next few weeks!
ReplyDeleteAmen! Everywhere you are in the world you will LIVE PURPOSELY FOR HIM! Bringing Him glory is the only reason we're here- you can't take that out of the Gucks! I am really excited to see how He wants to bring glory to Himself through your family in Ohio, NC, and who knows where next!!!
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