but then.. with such late notice we're kinda in panic mode. She told us to start moving all the things in storage. So we bought about 25 boxes for our stuff and for a bunch of things down stairs. You really don't realize how much books and clothes u have until you're filling up boxes full of stuff.
Today greg's uncle came with a huge moving truck. We had an hour half to pack all the bulky things like mattresses, tables, couches, a bunch of tools from the garage, book shelves, clothing drawers, and a bunch of other things for 3 apartments. So it was pretty crazy trying to figure out how to fit things through doors, and how to stack furniture. Then we got some extra help putting everything in a public storage. It felt like furniture tetris.
There's still tons of things to move and pack. It adds some stress, but I guess the scary part is not really knowing where i'm gonna be living for the next few months. I asked my aunty if I could possibly stay with her since she has this really nice extra spare room. I'd get this huge big bed and my own bathroom which would be nice. But.. she lives in LA which is a long drive to school. Greg and his grandparents plan to move in with greg's uncle/aunt's house. They graciously kept welcoming me their hospitality, but i felt bad burdening them since they already have three children and not a whole lot of space. Other options are, finding a cheap one room studio apartment, finding new roommates to share rent, maybe finding a place with my old roommate who's looking for a place, or sleeping in my car and living at 24 hr fitness.
I've been a little nervous and trying not to freak out. I've been praying and trusting that God will work things out and that i'd find a place soon. I'm also hoping we'll get an extension to stay in this retirement center till after summer school, so i can jus fly back to hawaii, and then come back to finish my last semester. Having to find a place so suddenly and as soon as.. tmrw is scary. im gonna skip school to see if we'll hafta move out, but odds are we'll have a little more time here. I really don't wanna move.. this would be my 4th place in 4 years.. So tired of moving.. To make things worst my stomach has been gettin these sharp painful attacks again. I wonder if it's jus internalizing anxiety. it really sucks.
Anyways.. after we we're done moving stuff greg's uncle bought us In & Out and we went back to their house. I talked to greg's uncle and aunt for almost 2 hours today. I've never seen such a healthy and godly marriage/family. They both understand the importance of being faithful and obedient to God. They're great Christian parents and teach that everyone needs to be responsible with their own faith. It started by talking about marriage, divorce and family home of origin. They both shared how they came from a broken family with some pretty rough upbringings. They're also the first Christians in both of their families, which slowly started helping their other family members come to Christ. They mentioned the importance of discipleship, accountability and community fellowship. We also talked about how other things in life shouldn't distract us from our daily devotions with God. I'll be the first to admit that our worldly culture distracts me from what's really important. Sometimes we get so caught up with daily routines and responsibilities that we become numb to the presence of God.
They talked about how being filled with the Holy Spirit and growing in our walk with God will better our relationships with our families. Growth, maturity, discipline, and depth come slowly by being faithful to the small steps. Instead of going to God to fill us we settle for instant gratification sources/idols that never truly satisfy. It was also nice to get to pray with their family. Uncle said, "Our prayer life should be like breathing." It was so nice to know how well they brought up their kids and how they pray with them daily. i was amazed. It was really encouraging to hear about their past experiences and all that they've learned. I think it was just great to see them actually live out what they passionately confess to believe. What is it that I stand for? Do I live out those beliefs? One day I hope to have a faithful and loving Christian family similar to the theirs.
I feel like my talk with them gave me a sense of peace and comfort. Even tho the future is unknown, I know that God is always sovereignly in control, so i don't need to worry. i have a test, paper, and a huge presentation this week. I'm tryin so hard not to freak out, especially when my room looks like it got hit by a tornado full of wild animals.
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