Whirlwind Week Part 1

Well it’s been a crazy week and a half and it may take more than one post to sum everything up.  .   . In fact lets plan on this being part 1 so I don’t write a massive novella  that no one will ever have the time to read.  And so begins Whirlwind Week (and a half) Part 1.  .   .

Last Saturday was officially Moving Day!!  I rented a 14 ft. U-Haul and drove it to the apartment around 8:30 AM (Side note I love driving trucks!!) When I got back I started loading up some boxes, it was a gray rainy day and the task looked a little daunting until help showed up!!  I was so thankful to have some dear friends come over and move all my random stuff onto the truck. One of them even brought COFFEE!!  I may be a Superhero, but I am not stronger than a locomotive and cannot even move a Queen sized mattress by myself so having some big, strong men swoop in and move all the heavy stuff was an awesome blessing.  On top of that there were enough girls there too that all the little things made their way to the truck in record time.  My 67 boxes were out the door in about 15 minutes flat.  .   . It was a whirlwind. 

The truck was completely loaded by 10:30.  I was shocked.  In all my lack of moving wisdom I expected the loading process to go for hours and hours maybe days or weeks, but the apartment was so easily emptied.  It was overwhelming in all the best ways.  There were a few moments when I just wanted to lay on the floor and cry not because I was sad at all but because I was blown away by the love people were showing for me in doing this job and I was shocked by the reality of changes I had known were coming. I did not lay on the floor and cry that day because it was not the time for it, it was a time to buckle down and get the work done and we really did.

The unloading process took even less time.  Seeing my room at home (I’ve never stopped calling my mom’s house home which is just more confirmation that its where I belong) filled with boxes and furniture was crazy too.  Putting an apartment full of things into a single room, makes that room seem pretty small.  The change in space is going to be an adjustment but everything really did fit!! The great thing about home is that there are 11 ft. ceilings which meant as I organized the stacks could go higher.  I have floor space now after a few restacking sessions.   It’ll take more time to actually unpack it all.  In reality I may never completely unpack all those boxes, but they are all in the house and I am thrilled!!

After the moving that I needed the most help for was done the friends who had helped took time to pray for me in this new stage of life.  Thanking God for the work He has done in me and through me and praying that He will continue to bless me.  It is sweet to be prayed for.  To have people go to God on your behalf knowing that God is faithful to hear the prayers of His people.  The ministry of that prayer was immediate in my heart and was such an encouragement.   

There were so many thoughts swirling around in my head that day, but the one that prevailed was thankfulness.  I was thankful for God’s provision of help and thankful for all that God has done to make these changes in my life possible.  Really how many people get to do what I’m doing?  I have had the opportunity to put the brakes on my life and turn down a different course.  On top of that because of this move home I don’t have the pressures to know what that course in exactly.  I’m able to look at options, to try new things, to listen to counsel from people who know me and know more about what’s out there.   I am extremely thankful for this opportunity.   I’m praying that God will help me use it well and not waste this time, but give me wisdom to know how best to glorify Him in it. 

There’s more to the story and more excitement to share, but for that you will have to wait until Whirlwind Week Part 2 coming soon to a Computer Screen (Or Tablet, or phone) near you!!