The BEAUTY of DISENTANGLEMENT

I was telling a friend about our future move to Guatemala. And she shared about how specifically foreign missions had always been a dream of hers. I was quite surprised. You know sometimes you just assume people who are doing cool things are living out their dreams, but she shared that she and her family (two children) had become too settled, too established. She said they were too ENTANGLED in responsibilities and possessions and familiarities, which of course is beautiful in many ways. -- but I was so shocked that she was admitting that she had dreamed of something else.


So, I want to celebrate this occasion - to celebrate the FREEDOM OF DISENTANGLEMENT. It's not something that I take lightly - I realize it's hard and that we've had it easy because:::

a. We've had a month-to-month lease with a wonderful and understanding Lanlord

b. Most of our furniture, appliances and accessories we found down the hall and were able to use free of charge

c. The rest of our furniture we either made, found in the Alleyway or it was given to us by generous friends (shout out to Ian & Camille for the futon of my dreams!)

d. We've lived close enough to work that we survived with one car


~~~~ So, we are not too thoroughly entangled yet for which i am grateful. ~~~

I think of our current possessions/provisions like God wanted the Israelites to think about the manna from heaven. (Exodus 16) God sent just enough manna to the ground morning after morning and each family gathered according to its need. So, i look at it like God gave us just enough of everything we needed in this phase and as we let go, and move on, He will also provide in this next phase of life according to our needs. Thank you, Jehova Jireh, which means the Lord will provide!!