Tale of Three Boxes

Photo booth at our "See Ya Later" drop in

Since the spring we have had 3 boxes or piles in every room in our house. They have not always been physical boxes, however the mental boxes in each room have been present 24x7!  The size of our house coupled with the flurry of activity from the boys has caused these boxes to feel like elephants crowding into a VW Bug!  The boxes consist of … Box #1 Pack for Costa Rica; Box #2 Store for 3 years; Box #3 Goodwill, Re-Uzit or Re-gift.  These mental boxes keep reorganizing in our minds and each night we go to sleep thinking “I need to remember to put ‘that’ in ‘that’ box.  By God’s grace these boxes are becoming organized and weighed for our December 1st departure date to Costa Rica!

Often I’ve referred to my life as organized in boxes … As I start a new phase in my life, the memories from the earlier phase seem to be put in a mental box of sort.  I can open these boxes and revisit these memories or leave them tucked away on a shelf.  As we box things up to store, pack and give away, I lift my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and earth.  As we close the box of life here on 106 S 6th St, Akron, I can truly say, God has done more than I could have asked or imagined, to God be the glory!

Hemmed in by God … or in regards to this blog …. Boxed in by God
 July 3rd, we started our church sharing with Groffdale Mennonite Church. It seemed fitting for us as Pastor Tom shared on Ephesians 3:20 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever, Amen.” This past Sunday as we closed the box of churches to share with, Pastor John from Strasburg Mennonite closed the service with this benediction ... Ephesians 3:20 … coincidence? No way!  His timing is always perfect, His promises always true, His word speaks life and peace, especially in the midst of boxes.  He continues to do more than we can ask or imagine!

Bucket List
Franklin Institute – robot exhibit and virtual reality exploration, awesome!

Field trips
Air plane ride, thanks Dr. B for a beautiful little jaunt over Lancaster Co.
Exploring the Helipad at Hershey

He wanted Starbucks Pepp. Mocha for his B'day

Praise
-Celebrating Micah's 14th birthday a month early!
-Plane tickets purchased for December 1st
-We sold our trailblazer
-We sold our car
-We are unemployed

Prayers
-Health
-Pray for our Family as we say good bye
-Traveling mercies and opening new boxes
-Working out all the details of these last 10 days
-Allow our minds rest and take time for people
-Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow