Our roller coaster experience from May carried on into June. This is where the roller coaster began its series of rapid ups and downs. We were able to move into our new home at the beginning of June and had some help moving our heavy things. We needed to downsize our things as the house is a little smaller and some of the owners’ furniture had to stay in the house. We managed to find homes for the extra pieces of furniture. We had two families who were interested in subletting our house, but in the last week before we left, both families backed out.
The sale of our vehicles went slow, especially since most Filipinos want diesel instead of gas. We did have several who came to look, often offering much less than we had hoped. Nine days before we left the Philippines, a beer delivery truck ran into the side of our van. The company was willing to pay the damages, but it still meant having to deal with them and getting it fixed as well as lowered value. God again intervened and brought a buyer who wanted to give us the price we had hoped (after the air conditioning went out a few days before that) and to deal with the company for reimbursement! We were able to sell the two vehicles in one day to two different buyers within a couple hours.
We sent Ben to the US nine days before we left so that he could find a job. Two days before we arrived, he found a job with a framer. His trip went well, but started out a little rocky. At the Manila airport, he had to give up some of his WWII souvenirs he had found in the Philippines. Ours started out dealing with overweight luggage as we were wrongly told we could take 32 kilos in each piece of luggage. We were able to work out something, and of course pay, and make it to our flight. We lost one piece when we arrived in Kansas, but they were able to trace it and get it back to us two days later.
Through these roller coaster experiences, God has been teaching us to rely more completely on Him and commit small and big details to Him. As I listen to a song by Steve Green, I am reminded that we do not have the plan in hand or the end in sight, but we just need to follow Him and do what He asks of us. He is quite capable to supply for us. Continue to pray with us for a family to sublet our house (and watch our dog) as well as our finances.
We have enjoyed being back in the US, seeing many friends and family. We are presently living with my parents, but we move into our own house at the end of July.
Thank you for your continued prayer and financial support. We are looking forward to seeing you while we are in the US for the year and would love to speak at your church.
In Christ,
Cheryl for the Seven Spicer’s
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