Moving...Again.

I don't mind moving.  It's been a part of my life since birth and it's certainly a part of my chosen profession!

Lately however, moving has begun to take it's toll.

I lived with my sister for about six months before coming to London, with various traveling before leaving, including a month in Colorado.  Once in London, I lived with friends for a week, before finding a room to let.  After about two months, that particular housing situation was no longer an option.   I moved rather suddenly to a friend's house in the same neighborhood for about a week, and then moved for a month to another family's home while I searched for a new location.  I moved into the next house, owned by a friend with an available room, but in about three months had to return to the USA for my visa.  I was in the USA for three months, moving between my sister's house and my aunt and uncle's home.  Once back in London, I returned to my same home.  After three months, a coworker needed to return to Canada but wanted to keep her flat.  Her flat was much closer to work for me.  I moved from my room into her flat and stayed there until I also needed to return to the USA.  I was in the USA for six months, again moving between relatives' homes.

Now that I am back in London, I'm still at my friend's flat, and I'll be moving from here to another part of London.  That move with take place between January 15-31, depending on availability of the options I'm pursuing.  By then it will be the seventh time I've moved in London, not including two trips back to the USA.  Perhaps it's a good thing. All this moving has meant that after two years in London, I can still fit my belongings into four suitcases and three boxes!  (My flatmates are impressed and/or shocked that this is true!)

As I told a co-worker the other day, I'm ready for a place to settle into, a place to call home for the next year.  I'm praying for that place to be apparent.  A friend sent me a little card a while ago and I came across it today as I cleaned and packed.  It's message is: "Trust in God's timing.  It's always right."  A much needed reminder.

"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him." Psalm 37:7