I'm a city girl. I can't say that this word picture would have readily sprung to mind, but it fits!I visited with some friends who are leaving for the mission field for a second time. I was sharing about my worries concerning all the details to be dealt with to prepare for the mission field -- debts, clutter, selling the house, what to take, where to store it, etc.
After listening to my worries and woes, he told me I was chasing too many chickens. He pointed out that the only chickens I needed to chase right now were the debts and the clutter. He assured me I had plenty of time to figure those other things out and probably couldn't do so now if I wanted to.
Sometimes it feels like I'm not making any progress in the goal of becoming a missionary. I feel like I should drop everything to get ready, but I can't. Or, sometimes, I choose not to. It makes me feel like I'm spinning my wheels and not doing my part. But I have to remember I can only do what is in front of me at the moment and I have to trust God for the timing. Patience is not one of my virtues!
So, the plan is going to be to take it a day at a time. Pay off the debts as much as we can today. Cut our spending as much as we can today. Pick a spot and declutter a little today. And remind myself that my baby steps put me a little closer to that elusive chicken I'm chasing!
I'm not looking forward to returning to the school grind -- both for my class and for the boy. We've gotten him to do a little while on break, but he's no where near to being caught up. Once again, one day at a time. One assignment at a time.
But instead living in the pressure cooker, I'm trying out using it! I've borrowed one from a friend and have used it once. We may have to invest in one! The split pea soup I made was the best I've ever tasted! I should have taken a picture with our new camera!
And speaking of pictures, here's the Agape Flights plane with its new paint job. It's hard to believe they lost their plane just a year ago, and look how God has provided!
4 comments:
So glad you have gotten such wise advice! We are praying for you all as you prepare! God's timing is perfect! Glad to see you got your camera!
That's a great metaphor! I will have to remember that one. I tend to be a chicken chaser way too often.
I'll be praying!
BTW, read a really cool "declutter" technique.
EVERY DAY - tear off two black garbage bags from roll and invest 10 -15 minutes.
FILL one bag with garbage to throw away.
FILL one bag with stuff for Goodwill/CCA
CONTINUE DAILY for one month.
I love the way the German's handle life. They take one thing at a time. They do life in ones! One + One + One and then all of a sudden you wake up and it is all done :)
I agree - declutter and de-debt! Hugs!!!!! The declutter... i have found I don't need as much as I had. In fact, right now I am feeling like I have too much stuff again. So, I am decluttering once again... one + one + one... giggle!
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