Today was a much better day.
This morning, while making and eating breakfast, Tom and I had a heart-to-heart, and God really ministered to both of us. I was finally feeling a sense of peace and confidence I hadn’t felt earlier in the week, and as I started to share my thoughts with Tom, something shifted.
As I verbalized what I was feeling, I was encouraged just as much as he was. I said, If we’re not confident in what we’re doing, how could we possibly convince your family that this move is what we’re supposed to do? We need to step back and look at the whole picture—that’s when you see the right perspective.
This house was always meant to be temporary—we just didn’t know when we were supposed to leave. Now, we do. We’ve long felt called to host a house church and to lead the couples’ retreat, and neither is doable in this space. Looking back, I can see how God’s been gently preparing us for this season for over a year—probably longer. Slowly helping us release things… a little at a time.
I even remembered the list we made when we were house hunting two years ago—we had ten specific things we wanted, and we only got one. But we still felt this was the place God had for us. Imagine if we had gotten everything on that list… we would’ve been so comfortable that leaving now would’ve felt impossible. It’s already hard as it is!
After that talk, we both felt so much better—especially Tom. We started our day lighter and more hopeful.
I spent most of the day re-listing all our Craigslist items. Originally, I grouped things, but I decided to post each item individually instead—and it paid off! Three buyers showed up today with cash (over $350!), and I’ve got another $300 in sales lined up for the next couple of days. Definitely worth the time and effort.
We were already feeling pretty good—thinking we’d be able to cover Tom’s ticket, the rest of the car insurance, and even the cable bill. Then came the shock of the day: Tom checked our bank account and saw that someone had deposited $2,000! One of the guys Tom meets with emailed and said that he and his wife had been praying about supporting us, and they felt like God said YES. So he asked for our account info and sent the money.
PRAISE THE LORD. Can you believe it?! This confirmed even more that the move is what we’re supposed to do. If we’d gotten that money earlier—like on Sunday—we probably wouldn’t have moved. God knew that, and this was the only way He could give us both the provision and the push to keep going. By now, we’ve already packed a ton and sold a bunch. There’s no turning back—the train is moving, and it’s picking up speed.
I’m tired, but I’m doing really well. P and A came by to help pack yesterday, and KM came today. I am surrounded by some incredible, faithful people.
Oswald Chambers for today – June 18
Keep Recognizing Jesus
“And He said, Come! And going down from the boat, Peter walked on the waters to go to Jesus. But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!” — Matthew 14:29–30
This was so timely. Just like Peter, I need to keep my eyes on Jesus and not on the waves. The wind is real, and the waves are high—but Jesus is still bigger. Oswald reminded me that when we take our eyes off Him, we go down. But when we recognize Him, when we recklessly abandon our fears and circumstances, He lifts us.
Lord, help me to be “recklessly abandoned” for You.
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