On The Road!

Wow! The last four days have been a whirlwind! So many last minute loose ends--hard to find time to pack! We had the privilege to share how God has led us to this mission opportunity with our Hamburg church family and with the Pottsville church. We are so warmed by their incredible support and generosity!  We had reserved a 22' truck to take things down to storage in TN. I had thought a 17' would likely do the job, but a 22' was the same price. Why not have some extra room I thought. When we went to pick up the truck, they said they would like to give us a 26' for the same price. And they would discount the total cost by 5% to help with the extra fuel. Well, you guessed it--that 26' truck was just what we needed. ("Before you call, I will answer") So much for "thinning down!" (But we did sell all the furniture and appliances except for our bed, my desk, two chairs, a small dining set, two small book shelves, a sofa and piano.) With timely help from friends and neighbors, we finally got all packed up, truck loaded and then I realized that I did not know where the keys were. That is a real sinking feeling..Then I also realized the special lock was also "somewhere" in the truck. (It was one of those days that our mother's always warn us about!) Joy and her Dad were on their Penske's to pick up another key (at 9:00 PM!) when I was impressed to check the only bag I had access to. What a relief to find both the keys and the lock! We are now at a hotel for some much needed sleep--compliments of Joy's parents. Thanks Mom and Dad Youngberg!! It was not easy to say goodbye them and to son Daniel for the next 10 to 12 months. We need to stop in Chattanooga TN to say good-bye to our daughter Janna and then on to Jackson TN to unload the truck by 3:00 PM Friday. Many thanks to Joy's sister Susan for arranging help. Oh will it be nice to rest for Sabbath!! Our plane leaves for Tarawa Sunday the 13th. Now I must sleep, many thanks to all those Prayer Warriors out there--could not have made it without you!!