Homeless, Free, and Lacking Nothing

The Lord loves to prove Himself faithful, and it has been an exciting time as we watch Him move in our lives. Ever since Oliver John-Baptiste asked for help in the Kingman, AZ gospel outreach, events have taken place that flipped everything upside down. In one week, after much prayer and seeking guidance, we felt it was the Lord's will for us to pack everything up and head to Arizona for the outreach. On the way, we were to attend a Men's Retreat at Southwest Bible Camp in Glenwood, NM. It was nothing short of amazing as God placed every piece in place, and looking back, I am very thankful that He made His will so obvious, or it would have been much harder to follow through with the plans as things got more difficult.
Our plan to pack our belongings in two days had come with the assumption that we did not have so much to pack up. Unfortunately, things accumulate rather quickly (much to our embarrassment!). We hadn't gotten too far into our packing before we realized that there was an incredible amount of stuff to reckon with. Narrowing down what to keep was an exhausting process, but now we are free from the weight of those belongings! In an effort to get it over with (there were times we felt it would never end) we even stayed up a few nights. With very little sleep and an eagerness for the road trip to begin, we headed out the door early Saturday morning.
Originally our trip to the south had included a few stops on the way. Being behind schedule now meant that it would be done in one long day. Despite the cramped conditions, the kids did wonderfully. Pulling into Glenwood, NM (where the camp is located) at 1 am meant sleeping in the van for a few hours, and the kids even handled that with no problem. They may never want to go anywhere again, but we arrived in good moods (though tired) and ready to start our Sunday.
After being at camp for three days, we left for another lengthy drive to Kingman, AZ. The outreach will last one week, with much to do. We are excited about watching the Lord work this week, our prayer being that there will be people open to the gospel, and that those serving will also learn and grow through this.
While the scenery is beautiful, with mountains and rocky cliffs in shades of dark reds and browns, the trees golden and green, and unusual plant life (unusual to us...) the thing we have enjoyed and appreciated the most is the hospitality and love. We are so thankful for the opportunity to meet these new friends and brothers and sisters in Christ, and are moved at the continuous effort extended at making us feel at home. While we have no home, until the Lord makes it clear where we are to go, we certainly lack nothing thanks to Christ's love flowing through our brothers and sisters both near and far (we are thankful for, and love, all of you!).