I’m pretty convinced that I don’t possess the “blogging” gene… or that it’s at least a recessive gene. It has been over three months since I last posted a blog entry. I originally had high hopes of posting something weekly. So much for that! When I last posted, I was traveling to Nampa, ID at MAF’s headquarters for my flight training. Since then, life has been a blur. Here is a list of some of the things that we have been doing:
- One week of ground flight training
- Three weeks of aerial flight training
- Sold our house
- Traveled back to Colorado
- Moved into a rental property we own
- Prepped the rental property for sale
- Travel to Oregon for our daughter, Katelyn’s wedding
- Traveled back to ID for four days of “back country” flight training (i.e. learning to land on a postage stamp on the side of a mountain)
- Attended two intense weeks of additional training in Idaho with Lisa (everything from spiritual warfare to preparing for a new culture)
- Traveled back to Colorado
- Began selling half of what we own on eBay, Craigslist and Facebook
- Began donating the other half
- Attended a two day motorcycle basic rider’s course with Will so we can ride our scooters safely in Indonesia
- Traveled with Lisa to Minnesota for a week of learning how to build bridges with Muslims (because Christ died for them too)
- Begin preparing our rental house for a June 29th closing
Needless to say, we’ve been busy. So busy, that almost every night we hit our pillows and wonder how we’ve been able to keep this pace. Within that question lies the reason for the title of this post. You see, despite the exhaustive pace, we’ve been blessed beyond measure. We are Joyfully Numb.
God’s word says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest,” (Matt 11:28 NIV). Later in the Bible the Apostle Paul writes, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thes 15:16-18). In these verses, God has provided the means for rest and joy… joy and rest… the way to be Joyfully Numb. He has proven Himself to us in so many ways! Our first house sold for asking price on the first day! Katelyn and Steve’s wedding was more wonderful than we could have imagined! I finished flight training without bending metal! We met many new friends who will be serving with MAF and had the chance to get reacquainted with others. And now our rental home is under contract. Throughout all of the chaos, hustle, and exhaustion He has proven Himself time and time again. He has rewarded our faith!
I know all of you who read this have your own share of challenges. Some are likely dealing with things that make the above list look like child’s play in comparison (our hearts and prayers go out to those individuals). Trials are part of life. But amidst the trials we are doing incredibly well… even though there hasn’t been a blog entry in three plus months. Now we’re about five weeks from our planned departure for Indonesia and as long as our visas are approved we’ll meet that schedule. The pace continues and this is such an exciting time. We are so astounded by His abundant provision!
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