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Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.
Proverbs 4:25

Okay, let's face it, being surrounded by boxes and things that need to find their way into boxes is not my idea of fun. I had not been feeling all that agreeable with God lately as the date of my train leaving for Kraków, Poland approached -- the packing, the good-byes, the details to finish up. I felt like I was finally getting settled in my purpose as a missionary in Poznan, Poland, so moving to Krakow seemed uncomfortable. Then God showed me a glimpse of His agenda this week....

...Kasia had learned that I would no longer be in Poznan for a while. She was sad. "Theresa, I write to you with tears in my eyes that I won't able to see you before you leave. God is teaching me many lessons. One of which is to give time to others and not just keep my time to myself. Now you are gone and we cannot meet for coffee."

I wasn't thinking about Kasia when I was waiting for my bus. "No, that isn't my bus. Where is my bus? Oh, I guess I am a bit early," were the thoughts running through my head that morning. Through a course of silly events (in this day, I didn't read the clock correctly), I ended up at a bus stop too early. As I waited for my bus, another bus went by.....

The next day, Kasia wrote again. "God gave me a small surprise. I saw you waiting at a bus stop. A small gift to see you and a reminder of God's love for me and His willingness to be involved in the small things as well as the big!"

I arrived early to a bus stop. I think I did read the clock correctly, so I could be seen by a friend from the church! A reminder that if God is arranging the small things, then I guess the move (which seems big right now) is in God's hands too. In spite of the pain in moving, I know the move is part of God's agenda. Even during this time I will begin to demonstrate an "exciting faith" (as a supporter encouraged me to get a new view of moving)...that I will know that God has HIS hand on my life and if He needs me to move, by George, who am I to stubbornly disagree? So I will be moving - and experiencing the abundant life. Staying where I am will not give that life...living in His will, soaring on His wings is the only fulfilling place to be. So I will not only be packing, but doing it with a joyful heart!

Written by
Theresa Zacher