Where are we today?

The week has been full of changes.

Gabe had a final water polo game on Wednesday. Becca had her good-byes at the ranch that taught her all she knows about horses for the last 7 years. We ate out wayyy too much. T and I celebrated our 18th anniversary. First one being homeless. Last harvest party at church. Hardly any school accomplished. Gabe finished up at RHS. Fun dinners with friends and chats with girl friends. let's see... we now own a trailer...almost. it will deliver our belongings to Co via the 'Burb and then transport dirt bikes. Charley LOVES the V family and Canada(the dog). She will hate leaving. We are all teary eyed when we reflect too much. So many directions, so little time! Our time frame to leave is one week and counting.

Thanks for listening,
Tuna Jones

Friday here...but Sunday's a comin'

We had some great help today from a friend of Terrell's at work. Gabe had half day of school so between Terrell, Gabe and Mike, a lot was accomplished. We are making great strides to be out by tomorrow. We have until Sunday at 4pm but we'd really like to see it happen by tomorrow night. Another great friend loaned us his trailer to use...thank you Bob! TG took my girls to class today. YAH! Lots of people coming together to make this happen. Through it all I still haven't let it sink in that in oh...two weeks, I'll no longer live in California. Weird thought as of now. I believe it will good. I read a devotion this morning by Oswald Chambers in My Utmost for His Highest. I thought I'd share it with you tonight as a word of encouragement.

"My kingdom is not of this world." John 18:36
The great enemy to the Lord Jesus Christ in the present day is the conception of practical work that has not come from the New Testament, but from the Systems of the world in which endless energy and activities are insisted upon, but no private life with God. The emphasis is put on the wrong thing. Jesus said, "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation, for lo the kingdom of God is within you," a hidden, obscure thing. An active Christian worker too often lives in the shop window. It is the innermost of the innermost that reveals the power of the life.
We have to get rid of the plague of the spirit of the religious age in which we live. In Our Lord's life there was none of the press and rush of tremendous activity that we regard so highly, and the disciple is to be as His Master. The central thing about the kingdom of Jesus Christ is a personal relationship to Himself, not public usefulness to men.
It is not its practical activities that are the strength of this Bible Training College, its whole strength lies in the fact that here you are put into soak before God. You have no idea of where God is going to engineer your circumstances, no knowledge of what strain is going to be put on you either at home or abroad, and if you waste your time in over-active energies instead of getting into soak on the great fundamental truths of God's Redemption, you will snap when the strain comes; but if this time of soaking before God is being spent in getting rooted and grounded in God on the unpractical line, you will remain true to Him what ever happens.

I read this today and realized that the quiet we will have in Colorado will be good. Time to soak before God. I can easily be involved in "over-active energies". I'm looking forward to discovering more of God.

Thanks for Listening,
Tuna Jones

Tuesday... the day to sign

Rain, Rain, Rain. It was definitely more wet than I thought it was going to be today. Nice change, if i do say.
We accomplished more packing today. There sure is alot of stuff after 18 years of marriage and 4 kids! The rocker recliner went to a new home today too. I LOVED that rocker but it was time to depart with it. We signed the papers today and so did the BUYERS! Woo Hoo! On to the new adventure.

Monday, Monday...so good to me....

So today was a productive day. The future owners came through with the painter to look over the house and plan where to paint. We packed some more, cleaned none, ran errands, and ate what we could find. My sweet sister in law is here with the baby! So cute! Charley thinks shes a toy. So here is the plan as of today...emphasis today.

1. Move out by Sunday.
2. Put all of our belongings in a storage unit here in California.
3. Live out of a suitcase until ? that part isn't so secure yet.
4. Go to Colorado.
5. Go to Cruise ( by the way... that's BACK in California!)
6. Go to Colorado.
7. Live in Fort Collins for awhile.
8. Live in Co Springs for awhile.
9. Decide where to live.
10. Buy a home, unpack, get settled.
11. Find a church and get plugged in!

So... we are up and runnin'. Pray for energy, patience, and the love of Christ in each moment. Each of us is processing the move differently. Some tears, some excitement, some frustration. We know the Lord is in the move. We are doing our best to keep our eyes on Him and rely on His daily guidance.

Sunday is moving day!

I'm tired. We haven't stopped and there are so many details yet to be worked out. We are almost ready. I'll let you know more tomorrow.

Thanks!
Tina