houses-dont-make-memoriesWell, today is the day.
This journey began back in November 2014 when we first signed the contract what was possibly going to be our future homeland. Then, this peaceful acreage and home actually became ours on the last day of August 2015. Almost TWO YEARS later…today is moving day.
The other night, while we were solving the problems of the world under the stars in our quaint backyard, Tim and I calculated that the home we are leaving has been my husband’s home for forty years. When he wasn’t living here, his parents were. When our third child was born, the opportunity arose for my in-laws to purchase a phenomenal historic home (which Jany restored so magnificently), and we purchased the home that Tim grew up in to raise the next generation of Shuffs. That was nearly 15 years ago. Our children (except for Hunter) have very little memory of our first home, so THIS home has memories embedded in all our minds that we will treasure for a lifetime.
People often so sincerely asked, “How is Tim feeling about moving from his childhood home?” Or “Is this going to be difficult for y’all?” Or “How can y’all leave the beautiful home you’re in now?”
We often respond, “If we were having to move away, it might be a different set of emotions, but since we are moving to a place where we are desiring and have prayed about for years, we are excited about the next phase in our lives.”
There’s been a feeling of HOPE throughout this process. A HOPE of what is to come. A HOPE for healing. A HOPE for more memories to be made.
Just like we know that our earthly home and body is ONLY TEMPORARY, we have our HOPE on what is to come.

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18

He also says to the Son, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands. They will perish, but you remain forever. They will wear out like old clothing.  You will fold them up like a cloak and discard them like old clothing. But you are always the same; you will live forever.” Hebrews 1:10-12

While I was just reading this out loud to Tim, I got choked up. (Whew, I wasn’t expecting that.) Tim said to me, “Houses don’t have memories, people do.” Precious. So true. And we have MANY wonderful memories that we are taking with us, and there are many more fabulous family memories to be made in our new home.
I pray that you will place your HOPE in the things to come…Heaven.
Have a beautiful day.
Thank you for Soaking Up The Son with me. -Stephanie
 
 

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