Jun 29 2007
Barcelona–Home for a Year
Well, we are starting to store, pack and sell household items as we prepare to move to Seattle next month. For those that haven't followed the story of our change you can read below in the May Prayer & Praise post. So, we are back to the moving routine, kind of reversing the track we made last August. My books are the major thing to move! I need to extract them from my bookshelves here and then place them on another set of bookshelves halfway around the globe. That may seem silly but I feel a little like the Apostle Paul when he asked Timothy to bring his books. "When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments." 2 Timothy 4:13. So you could say I'm in good company. Somehow this doesn't cut it with Carol and Erick. Not sure why.
Anyway, last fall, God provided some special sherpas from McMinnville, Oregon who conveniently were coming to Barcelona a day or two after us. This time, we have some family visitors and a friend of Erick's who will provide that service in reverse. In all this moving back and forth, we have seen God's hand through this year and we have another chance to trust him for the upcoming year. Does that mean we never get anxious? Not exactly. As you think of it please remember to pray for us. We still do not have housing secured back in Seattle but we are pursuing some leads. With about 3.5 weeks to departure, that little old trust factor becomes more, well, shall I say topsy turvy. Don't even know if I spelled that correctly but you get the idea.
I'm a little nostalgic about leaving Barcelona. This has been home for a year. We have become familiar with the metro system and enjoyed the fascinating history, architecture and art of this city. Quite a place really. I have to confess that we don't have a lot of friends, but God has provided a few. That has been good but we could have had more. Maybe if we were here longer that would improve. Anyway, the goodbyes will be nothing like Mexico where we basically raised our family and still keep in regular contact with friends we made there.
Well, this is Friday and I have a coffee with my Arabic teacher before he goes to prayers. Today is like his Sunday for me. He closes down his Muslim bookstore and heads to the mosque with friends and family to pray and focus on the things of Allah for his life. Pray for our sharing over the next few weeks, that I may be able to give a clear witness to Christ and continue to build a relationship of trust. As always, check back to this blog for new developments in our adventure. Drop me a line or post a comment. I have a lot of new pictures of Barcelona. I'm trying to capture the city before we leave. I also have some pictures from Marseille, France. We visited Ken last week to touch base before we all depart Europe. Thanks for joining us in the journey.
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