The other day Matt and I were talking about how the first three years of Haley's life she will have lived in a different country each for one year. By the time we get to Honduras, we will have been married 4 years, and will have already lived in four different apartments before we get to Honduras. We will have lived in Searcy, AR, Baton Rouge, LA, and San Jose CR. We have worked several jobs and attended various churches. Our life, since we got married has forever been in a state of transition, but each stage has been a step of reaching our goal of helping people in Honduras. It is hard to feel a sense of permanence in any place because we know that we will only be in that place for a time. We have really learned that the city, state, country, and world where we live at the moment are not our home, but we are just sorjourners passing through until we can be in heaven with our God.
During all of these life changes, we have made friends in each place. We have learned that things don't matter that much because we have very little that is our own, therefore we are not very attached to anything. Also, every time we leave one place for another we get rid of everything that is not necessary for continuing life in the next spot. We are much more attached to people. We have learned it is always great to make new friends, and it is always hard to say goodbye.
Our life seems like it will never settle down and be rutine. It probably won't. We love our life, and I am greatful to God for teaching us what things in life really matter. I pray that he will continue to mold us to be more like him.
1 comment:
Very well put, we should all learn to be less occupied with things and more concerned with people. I am priviledged to be able to learn lifes lessons from young folks like your family. linda
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