Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will
have treasure in heaven. Luke 18:22b
I drove up to Dry Creek, Louisiana today. I’d never been
there before. It’s a small quiet country town, with a tiny post office, a
general store, a fire station, a church, and a few people. It may be best known
for a popular Baptist Church camp. But the reason I went there today is because
a dear friend of mine, Curt Iles, and his wife DeDe, are having an estate sale. They
are following a call to become missionaries in Uganda, Africa. And they are
selling EVERYTHING, including their home and 5 acres.
I pulled up to their
house and thought, Wow, now there’s a testimony to the power of social media! I
got there soon after they opened for business and look at the cars! Curt advertised
on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. And he has a lot of friends.
As I perused the housewares, Christmas and other holiday
ornaments, linens, tools, books, and whatnot, I wondered what it would be
like to sell all my earthly possessions and move to a third world country. Hard
to imagine.
I wonder what this pretty corgie thinks? I thought she
looked a bit bewildered.
While shoppers sifted through the pieces of Curt’s life, he
casually strolled through the crowd, greeting friends, saying goodbye, and
assuring them, “Yes, we will see each other again!”
“It’s what we’re supposed to do,” he said calmly. “I have a
peace about it.”
Indeed, he appeared to be peaceful.
Curt and DeDe, God bless and Godspeed.
Their sale continues through Saturday. Click here for more
info.
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2 comments:
Wow! Talking about stepping out in faith! Wishing Curt and his wife all the best. Will pray.
Praying for blessings, good will and good health for them as they go to distant lands.
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