We Have Mail

We now have the official address for our house. *huge grins* The mailbox is not yet up at the end of the street, so the mailman delivered the electric bill (contractor pays it) right to the work sight. We will be able to register our car and get our drivers licenses when we arrive (needed that official address), make arrangements for our permanent phone number, and more good stuff. Plus we have our PO Box, so we have a place for folks to write to us while we are renting. :) God has truly blessed this move and all is falling into place.

Yesterday we took the cats on car ride #4, with both of them in their travel carriers. All was well until we walked in the door at home. That's when Abby let loose with the upset stomach. Yeesh. Hopefully she will get used to the car riding before we take off. I'd sure hate to stop every 2 miles and change the towel in her travel carrier.

When the contractor got ready to start on the house he opted to order all the lumber at one time, so everything is ready, but the trusses are in short supply and that's holding up the next stage. Hopefully they will arrive soon.

Today we took the car in to the dealer—one of the headlights was out. When he pulled up our records, discovered the car was due for a maintenance something or other, so we pulled out our coupon book and left the car. We'll get it back tomorrow. This afternoon our local realtor came by to see how things were going here. He brought the contractor who will be upgrading this house for the new owners. It was interesting to listen to them discuss what to do, as most of it was what we would have done had we stayed here. Guess our ideas were okay. *wink, grin*

Today I read this quote:

All these moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.
-- Roy Baty, in "Blade Runner"

It reminded me of the Bible verses that tell us how precious our tears are to God.

Psalms 56:8: Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

Psalms 126:5: They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Revelation 7:17: For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

I think God must have a rather large bottle holding my tears, for I have shed many in my lifetime; yet I also have seen Him take my sorrow and tears and turn them to joy. Someday, He shall wipe all my tears away and I shall never again fear or be sad or hurt. What a joyous day that will be.

I hope that if you are going through rough times, you remember that God cares enough for you to collect all your tears and save them. Why? Because you are precious to Him, and so are your tears and sorrow. Let Him put His arms around you and comfort you.