Writing in a blog has some serious pressure attached to it. I don't want to offend, I want it to be positive and informative. I'm not terribly funny, nor witty, but what I do have honesty. So that is what you are gonna get.
What's it like getting ready to move to Haiti for two years?
The reality is its crazy. One woman who is also preparing her family to move to Haiti said,
"How many times does it take to go through the house before you feel like you've got all the junk out?! Circles, I"m running circles!!"
And its TRUE. First of all, we have stuff...lots of stuff. I know, I know, we are a family of 5 and have been in our house for the last 9 years, but seriously? Why have I kept things I don't even like? Or why do I keep something because someday it might feel important? Or honestly, why am I not more careful about the things I spend my money on? There is something SO freeing about choosing to sell, give away, or throw items that are unneeded. My heart is happy.
Its not just the stuff, its the tiny details. I don't even know what I'm forgetting. My list of to-do's is now so long, I have to scroll twice to get to the top. And if you leave me a voice mail, you may never get a response back. One of the details we had to figure out was our home. We bought our house in 2004, which means that currently we are upside down on our home. So our decision was made, we will be renting our house. Luckily we have a lovely home that the rental place believes will rent within about 2 weeks of listing. Sadly, our house payments are more than we can ask in rent (boo). So Shane and I have been praying that God moves in a big way, we were uncomfortable using donated money to fund our home. And guess what? God did show up in a way only he could do. Shane has some stock equity that he was given for a bonus a few years ago and when he leaves his company he has to cash that out. Are you ready for this...it is the exact amount we need to fund our house for the two years we will be gone. Seriously, He just keeps giving us signs that He has us, we really are in His will.
My new favorite song is Oceans. The part I absolutely love is:
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
"My trust without borders"...at any time we can limit God, it just depends on how much we are willing to trust in Him.
"Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander"...God can bring our life to so much more than we could ever ask or imagine.
Our excitement is building. Tonight the boys are practicing sleeping with their door closed. I had suggested that maybe when they are in Haiti they will keep their door closed to keep out the cockroaches. :) I gave each of the kids a 16 gallon tote to put their favorite toys in to send down on a container. We looked over the blueprint of our new house and discussed who's room is closer to the bathroom. Its the little daily things that God is using to prepare our hearts and our minds.
The excitement is building.
