still chaos
Today was rough. We seem to be casting off from our pier, cutting our anchor, beginning to move towards free floating. This moving from our home is a big deal for all of us. We love this house and this community. We are all sad to see this phase end. It is particularly difficult because at the same time, we are letting go of all of our furniture and almost all of our other possessions. We hang on to God and to each other (and our eight trunks!) It is a big change, and as I said, it feels like we are about to free float. The kids have been acting out yesterday and today in ways we have never seen before. They are a bit at the end of themselves. They, like us, cannot imagine what our lives/furniture/vehicle will look like in Uganda. And we all know that for a little over a month we will not be here, yet not there. We are sojourners now.
In typing this up I am left feeling that this is no big deal. So many others do similar things. Many have lost everything to a hurricane or flooding, have chosen to let it go so they can travel or downsize. But somehow, for us, right now, this IS hard.
It is sweet though in that it is another opportunity for my heart to NEED my Daddy-God and for my spirit to call out for his comfort, His arms around me, His wisdom to get through the next few minutes or hours. The more chaotic life gets, the more grounded in Him I get and I love that!
Please pray for us to have peace that passes our understanding of circumstances, and joy in this journey.
(I accidently deleted this comment the first time. This is take two!)
Hi guys,
This Scripture came to me as I was reading your post:
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields — and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first” (Mark 10:29-31).
Lord Jesus, I pray for the 100-fold blessing that You promised Your servants. Even as the Pierces have turned their backs on the things of this world, I pray that You would bless them in abundance. Father, let them see again and again Your faithfulness to them. Strengthen them for the days ahead.
Let Your peace which surpasses all understanding guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Lord, I pray especially for the children that You would give them a unique revelation of Yourself. Jesus, You insisted that the little children come to You because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as those. Show Naomi and Quinn the Kingdom, Lord.
Father, continue to glorify Yourself through this family. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Oh, I love you guys! My heart is breaking for you and for all of us MTIers as we go through these transitions. I type this through tears - I’m on the verge of sobbing right now, and I often find myself tearing up as I read our MTI emails. It is so good to share this simultaneous joy and sadness with you and everyone else. So yes, my heart breaks, but it also rejoices. As the old dies, something new is being born.
I say briefly: Best! Useful information. Good job guys.
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