Well, it’s that for me, both literally and figuratively…the golden leaves of fall have ushered out summer, and I’ve started a new season of my life.
Yes, we made it here to Arizona safe and sound after a zany few weeks of chaos. At least that’s how it felt. Our life in a zillion boxes, emotional good-byes, the unrelenting pace of selling, closing, cleaning, and leaving our home was an exhausting project. The final week of driving our truckloads here was well covered with prayer and bottles of 5-Hour Energy!
My thanks to all of our wonderful friends who showed up with packing boxes and willing hands to work at whatever we needed. You all were so awesome! We absolutely couldn’t have done it without you, and your cheerful smiles and help were the lifeline we needed. God bless you all!
Part of God’s purpose in having us here just now became apparent right away. My dear mother-in-law was having some debilitating health issues when we arrived, so were able to lend a hand and help with some of the immediate needs. Since we haven’t found a home yet, it’s worked out great to stay with them, helping each other through an unusual time. I’m finding (again!) how wise God is—it’s been good to just stop and catch up with ourselves, both mentally and physically, before starting the new-home process and all it entails.
I’m loving the milder climate—now I remember why people move here! We’re enjoying day after day of sparkling sunshine, spectacular sunsets, and breathtaking vistas of ranchlands and mountains—love it, love it, love it!
And of course, it’s wonderful to be near our families, the main reason we relocated. We’re looking forward to building a rich relationship with each one, something that’s been hard to do with a once- or twice-a-year visit. God is good!
So in spite of the unsettledness I feel right now, it’s good to have the move behind us. We’re where God wanted us, when He wanted us, and I am trusting Him with all the unknowns on the road ahead.
Oh, how good it is to belong to Him!
[P.S. - We have limited internet access for the time being, so I can't keep up well with my blogging friends. I read as I'm able to but will have to wait to catch up on my comments.]
