Pack it up, Pack it in...

In my youth as a christian, there was something called The One Suitcase Challenge. It always sounded so excitingly extreme.

First we were getting a truck, then a small trailer, now...  We may be getting close to that one suitcase. Our most recent plan is to fill only what fits in our minivan and bring that (which includes two small children). The cost of bringing our stuff mostly outweighs the value of the items themselves. For the most part, I am happy not to have to carry it in and out of trucks and houses anyway.

Luke 10:1-4
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.  He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.  Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.  Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

Although I think a car full of stuff is still more than the scripture implies, I guess I'm about to see what this feels like.  It is quite freeing to have less, yet still have what we need. I am positive that we will find some furniture and other stuff when we get there. We intend on staying in Tri Cities for a while, so we will need a few things. I am looking forward to see how the Lord provides the necessities.

Our place here in Wisconsin is up for rent. We are praying for a quick renter. There are still two months on our lease. I think we will find the perfect person and be out of here shortly.

So enough about the material things. Let's get on to the harvest! It is awesome to think about how plentiful it will be in the Tri Cities. I have wrestled once again with some faithful prayers on this subject. Specific prayers have really been hard for me to do. I want my faith to increase and amazing things to happen. So, pray for us.