"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Eccl. 3:11
Yesterday found me cleaning out cupboards and closets and sorting through stuff. There was a pile to trash (no pangs about that!), a pile to donate (a few indecisive moments), and another to sell (liked, but no longer needed). Down-sizing is a challenge, but a good one. I like cleaning out "stuff". The part I find hard is letting go of things I don't need now but maybe will "some day". Will I be able to find something else I like this well?
A week ago I had no idea I would be packing up and planning to move, but one morning this thought came to me that I just couldn't shake. It wasn't that I hadn't ever thought of it before but this time it seemed doable, although there were things I knew would be hard. So I wrestled with God, he won and we are both very happy! I know the rewards will far outweigh the sacrifices!
So...just in case you wondered...I'm moving back HOME! The tears in my sister's eyes when I told her, made it all seem worthwhile. Mom's response with her limited understanding, made me laugh. Her thought was, "Well, it wouldn't hurt."
I'm excited about getting to spend more time with Mom in her last days. This will also enable me to help Ann more with her care. It won't be as lonely for me and yet I will still have my own "space". There will be some adjustments but God who called me is faithful.
"Now we see through a glass darkly but then face to face. Now we know in part, but then shall we know, even as also we are known." I Cor. 13:12
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