Beginning to Transition

I just returned from a men's prayer breakfast at church. The men of our church formerly gathered regularly for fellowship and prayer over breakfast, but it had been some time since we scheduled such a meeting. With my departure rapidly approaching, I wanted to enjoy this meeting with the men of our church again before leaving. I shared a devotion with them from the transition in leadership of Israel from Moses to Joshua. I emphasized the point that transition means that everyone will step up to new responsibilities, and that the enemy loves to attack during that time so everyone must be on his guard.

After breakfast, the deacons stayed behind to talk about administrative and leadership matters concerning the impending interim. One might question whether I felt awkward sitting at the discussion concerning my eventual absence. I felt no awkwardness at all. The good fellowship continued through that meeting. We laughed and joked and encouraged each other while dealing with necessary future details. I will miss the people at this church so much, but the fact that we can sit together and discuss my leaving speaks volumes about their spiritual strength.

I have to mention my breakfast schedule. I arrived early before the entourage who comes to help cook the breakfast, and I worked out a schedule (e.g. start cooking eggs and sausage now, start biscuits at 7:35, start gravy at 7:30, etc.) Of course, I endured a lot of teasing about my list, but my answer to that is...we sat down to eat precisely on time so.....na, na, na, na, na, naaaahhh.

Our house listed for sale in the paper for the first time today, and the add stays in the paper for a month. One person already called asking about it, but it started snowing about an hour ago. I do not expect much today. If you would please, say a quick prayer that God would bring the right buyer along soon who will pay what we need to get out of the house so we can go on with the path upon which He has put before us. I will keep you updated on the sale of the house.