Sunday, July 3, 2011

Last Times

My house looks like a thrift store instead of a home.  There are boxes everywhere and almost everything not in a box has a price tag on it.  It is crazy!  It is a little chaotic, yet there is still a peace.  I pray that peace stays all week - still lots to do before the big yard sale on Saturday.

But in the middle of it all we are going to spend time this weekend fellowshiping with good friends.  The reality of "last times" has begun to register.  We have spent the 4th of July with the same friends for years.  I can't even remember how long ago the tradition began.  Never anything fancy, just food and fellowship.  It started with two families has grown to many, many families.  Families bring guests with them as well.  We just assume it will happen each year, yet...

... yesterday we realized it won't for us.  This will be our last one together for quite some time.  Maybe forever.  We will miss these days. 

I have a co-worker whom I keep telling we are not going to focus on the leaving, just the arriving - but moments like this the leaving hits your straight on.  I pray that in the midst of all that must be done to move out of the house we are able to savor every moment of fellowship this weekend.  May we leave a sweet spirit where we go this weekend and may we take beautiful memories of friends and festivities.

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