Thursday, April 17, 2008

Today is Thursday

We had a yard sale last Friday and sold almost everything of what we own, at least all the big stuff. And lots of small random things. It's so hard whittling down your possessions to very little. Here is an idea of what we have right now. All of our possessions, including our boy's things, fit into a medium size bedroom. And basically it will all have to fit into 7 bags. Back in Oregon, we have about 6, 18 gallon rubbermaid totes that we left with Ryan's parent's but that is about it for our worldly goods. It's a good process to go through and to evaluate what is really important and what we need to let go of. It really makes you focus on eternity and realize that it's just stuff and we take it with us when we die. It reminds me of how important it is to store up treasure in heaven because that is what will ultimately last. So, the last thing here that we're waiting on the Lord to provide is a buyer for our van. We have a 1998 Toyota Sienna that we bought when we moved out here and we're praying for a buyer. We leave in 13 days, and it's really stretching our faith and trust in God as we look to him to bring a buyer along to take it off our hands.

2 comments:

Doug and Rebecca said...

Hi, Candice!!! I'll be praying for you this next 2 weeks (more than usual!!!).

Remember while you're packing: clothes for the boys (and for you guys, too) will be really cheap in Oregon. The ladies at New Hope will be TICKLED to give you a house-warming party to replace various kitchen things you had to leave behind. Salvation Army is also very cheap in Roseburg. Books are heavy. You REALLY won't miss anything you leave behind!!!

This spoken from a missionary with WAY too much junk from the States in her house...even books. (gasp!)

Love ya, Sister!!! Keep us posted!

Jill Pullen said...

I will be praying for you guys as you are moving!