How To Have A Stress-Free Sunday

We just moved for the second time in the year we have been married, yesterday.  While the move was incredibly swift, thanks in large part to an enormous effort by our parents and relatives, it was a little bit stressful because I always worry that Beth will do too much while she is still pregnant.  On top of that, it would not have been very good timing for her to go into labor during the middle of our move.  Thank the Lord she didn't!

I have to say, though, the move was a blessing.  We have the opportunity to continue ministering to the Freshman girls here at MC, we moved to a larger apartment with room for our little girl (still awaiting arrival!), and little details just kept falling into place that we had not planned at all.  I'm quoting my wife here, but God really taught us that His timing is best this weekend.  We saw so many things happen that would not have happened without Him.  For example, we bought carpet remnants for the tile floors of our new apartment, knowing in advance that it wouldn't be a perfect fit, but planning to just make the best of it anyway.  The carpet ended up fitting as perfectly as if professionals had installed it.

We had a few complaints about the new place, (the A/C is not on, the hot water is not on, and the washer and dryer are not hooked up yet) but overall it is just a precious reminder of the grace of God and how He takes care of His children.  I love that the Lord loves details!

Today, we went to church and enjoyed wonderful worship and listened to awesome truth from God's word.  For me though, and I think all the rest of my family would agree, it was quite a tough thing to do.  At one point I couldn't stop the tears because we knew there would be an announcement about our Worship Pastor following a call to Dallas.  I know that God is sovereign and I know that He is more in control than I ever can be, but it is still hard for a man that we have grown to love to leave us.

Would I have enjoyed this Sunday more without that news?  With A/C, hot water, clean clothes?  Yes, I would.  But would I have learned as much about how God handles the details?  Would I have appreciated who He is and what He's about?  Not as much.  I know now that I would gladly take a Sunday full of stresses for that crucial lesson.