Just three days until we move out of state. Here’s an update:
Plan B-Our friends are not going to need our furniture and household items as we thought so we have to form a back up plan rapidly. We will try to sell as many items as we can and the others will be donated to charity.
Van Repairs-No one can find anything wrong with our van although it stopped in the middle of the highway the other night. Since there is evidently nothing to be fixed, we will be driving it to the school trusting that it’s in good condition.
Finances-We received $850 on Sunday from friends in our church which is a HUGE blessing and leaves us with a balance of only $2200 to raise before January 3rd. We are going, trusting that God will provide the money. (We have no other option-insert smiley face!)
Housing-We found out today that we will be staying in a three bedroom house with a young couple and their new baby. Our four children will be in one room and Gary and I will have a separate room. So thankful for that!
We will also have a bathroom to share as a family. This is good news since at one point the administration discussed housing everyone in RVs as they transition to a new campus!
Packing-We are down to the wire with the packing and the children are feeling the stress of putting their things into boxes. Even though they know that they will see them again, it is hard to part with favorites for now.
Stress Level- In the last few hours the toilet over-flowed all over the bathroom floor; one of the children ran into a cabinet in the bathroom and broke my favorite glass bowl filled with sea shell potpourri (The potpourri went into the toilet and glass went all over the floor); I accidentally pushed my favorite china set off the kitchen counter and broke one of the saucers; I dropped our favorite Christmas movie and the case broke; each of the children took turns having a melt down and I sat in my room and cried for five minutes.
Other than that, everything is great! I am maintaining my peace and my sense of humor, so I think we’ll make it.
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It is so ironic to come here and read this today as I was just thinking of you all yesterday and all the emotions that must be swirling through your family. We are having our own “transition” of sorts over here and you came to my mind. I pray that HIS peace floods your home today!!! Your courage and obedience is so inspiring…that really doesn’t even express it adequately enough. I love you Kimberlee and I thank God for the pleasure and honor of knowing you and you being my friend!!!
Wow Jenny-thanks so much! It is MY pleasure to have you as a friend.
I’m sure it was not funny when it was happening, but simply hilarious is what you wrote and how you wrote it! And you know, you will laugh about it later.
I am praying for you guys. Remember Will Hardy’s testimony about his stuff when he moved, and how quickly God moved it for him, sending people to take it with just a little effort to advertise its availability. God is good, He knows exactly where you guys are, and is taking care of everything. He is good and He is for you. Try to enjoy this crazy adventure as much as you can, choosing to laugh at certain situations, knowing He is in control and all rests in His hands.
Easier said than done right now, I know. But it is the ultimate goal.
Love ya!
Thanks for the encouragement Lacey! We actually laughed last night about everything. It was good stress relief. 🙂