Gonna Put On The Old Travelin' Hat

I'm not sure those are the words to the Tanya Tucker song I'm thinking of, but close enough. The Griffiths family is on the move this week, and it's already been a great trip.

We had lunch with friends yesterday, a couple who worked at Table in the Wilderness while we were there. It was such a refreshing time to eat with them, catch up on news, and just connect for an hour. God blessed us through their presence, and I pray that they felt blessed when they left, too.

We hit Laramie in time for Awana; lots of familiar faces jammed into 90 minutes. Sometimes it's almost hard to come home, especially so soon after our leaving (we've been gone for almost 6 months now). The joy of seeing friends is still tinged with the sorrow of leaving them; nothing's quite the same as it was.

Supper was with the Table in the Wilderness crew, and again, such a blessing heaped upon us. I think it was these TWM people that taught us that people working in ministry could be family to each other. Falling back into close conversation, knowing that each person truly cared to hear the answers to the questions they asked...it's a big deal. It was hard to hug each one goodbye, knowing that "see you later" doesn't mean tomorrow or next week. But again, that blessing thing. To circle together and pray, to hold hands, to be a body of believers together, that means a lot.

We'll spend the next six days fundraising, connecting with existing supporters, and squeezing in time with friends. Each encounter will hold the joy of reconnection and the bittersweet of parting. And I pray that we impart a blessing along the way, too.

God continues to emphasize to us that His plans are so different from ours, that our job is not to make His will happen, but to allow Him to work His will through us. We're still waiting for His plan for the sale of our home, but learning to trust Him more fully. We are so thankful for those who support us financially and in prayer, for those who serve as an encouragement to us. We're all part of God's community, and even when we part, we know that we'll be together again one day. Thanks, God.

Worship Watching

There have been a few instances lately where I've had the chance to observe people engaged in worship. What a privilege! Whether it's a group of Teens for Christ (TFC) youth or a worship minister from Max Lucado's church in Texas, I saw people giving themselves to their King, concentrating only on worshipping Him.

We'll be on the road next week, traveling to Laramie and western Nebraska. While in the Scottsbluff area, we will host a spaghetti dinner at noon at the Monument Bible Church in Scottsbluff. We'd love to have the chance to visit with you during this time! The dinner is free; there will be a basket for free-will donations for those who feel so led.

It's still busy here in our corner of Kansas. Tim has logged a couple of thousand miles in the past month as he traveled to meet with pastors and ministerial alliances and other lay people. We are excited about what God is doing in the Shepherd's Staff ministry.

We ask for your continued prayers for the sale of our house.