10/04/2010

A Change On The Horizon

Yesterday we had our last area-wide service here in the city.  Last?  Yes.  In case you haven't heard it of this by word-of-mouth or from our own mouths, we are relocating back to the States.  We are in the process of selling furniture and once again, scaling down EVERYTHING.  Everything we will be taking back will either fit in luggage for Jax and I (with some help) to take on our flight or in our van. 

During this process, emotions are in full swing; excited to once again live near our friends and family, but leery of leaving our family here.  Our hearts and spirits have been with this work since 2001, so it's time for some more stretching.  Moving here has been, by far the BEST decision Ryan and I have EVERY made.  We came here as a fairly new married couple in our mid-20s.  It's strengthened our marriage and we've done our growing into "adulthood" here.  We now have extended our family with Jax and have TRUE family of another culture.

Wow, there are so many thoughts and feelings, that they are hard to put down...and I'm sure there are more to come that I don't even expect.  That's the adventurous part.  Ryan and I have always been those who view life as an adventure and a journey.  We can't help but to do so.  With adventure, comes nervousness, excitment, and the un-expected...sounds a lot more fun than the normal ho-hum that life can tend to feel like.

So for now, we are sorting through our things, selling furniture, having a blast during our final 2 months here.  Jax and I will fly out on December 12th.  Liz Madrid from Georgia has blessed us with buddy passes and is even coming down to fly out with us.  This will allow for extra luggage and of course much needed help.  Our flight will take us through Atlanta, where we hope to stop for a day or so and hoping to see a few friends.  From there we will be home-bound.  LUBBOCK, TEXAS!  

Ryan and Israel Campos (member here) will drive to Lubbock, leaving the same day.  Ryan is so excited to have someone tag along with him, but man, I know there will be memories made during that trip.

There will be more news to come, but until then please pray for:

  • The selling of furniture
  • Organization
  • Memories to be made
  • Strength to continue within Iglesia Nueva Creación
  • Our upcoming travels
  • Our sanity through it all

1 comment:

Timbra Wiist said...

so much change, sometimes hard, sometimes exciting. . . . what's MOST exciting is that we'll get to see you in march when we come for AIM graduation! prepare the guest room :P hugs and prayers! and thanks for the blog!