Ya Can't Take It With Ya

Well - we moved all of our stuff -

It is amazing how much stuff you can accumulate over the course of 9 years. I bet we have 20 boxes, just labeled "Stuff"!

Because of the need for another family to move into our old apartment while we were still in the states, because our new apartment was still occupied until this past week, and because we don't have any real storage places here, our belongings were moved and scattered to 5 different apartments.

Wednesday was all about collecting the stuff from one place, taking it down the stairs, loading it in a truck, taking to the new place, stacking by the elevator, loading it on the elevator, stacking outside of the elevator, moving it into our new apartment - anywhere in the new apartment. Then - doing it all again -

The last 2 days have been all about unpacking, putting furniture together, figuring what is going to go where, and throwing out (or giving away) what we don't need or what won't fit. We have downsized a bit.

Moving on the mission field is not a whole lot different than moving in the states. Lots of work, sore backs, but also a little bit fun in an 'all things new' kinda way.

The Lord is in control and has a reason for it all. We are in His able hands - looking forward to what He has and wants to do.

All in all, I can't help but smile when I think about the old saying -
"You can't take it with you" -
Very, very comforting right now -

Living the Dream!
Tim for the weary Wickers