One of the goals Karen and I have aspired to over the years is to be totally free of debt of any kind. A couple of times we were within reach of that goal, but once a 500-year flood came along and another time a call (from God) to ministry on the road in a motor home caused us to enter a partnership with Bank of the West for a term of twenty years worth of monthly payments.
The flood came and went, the damaged house was repaired, then sold and a new house purchased with the same monthly payments as we had for our previous house. The past two years we have "owned" the RV and have lived on the road for most of that time. We have been able to adapt to a host of different weather conditions, a smaller living area and much fewer possessions and necessities. We have really liked the life style, the freedom to stay in a location or move on to another, to give our time and talents to serving The Lord and needs we feel we are able to address and help find a solution to. In the process we have met a wide variety of people, experienced different churches, worship styles and ways people live life. It has definitely opened our eyes to the many ways people do life.
In a little over a month, we will pick up stakes and head off to Georgia, or possibly a ministry opportunity in Louisiana. We haven't made a firm decision yet, although we do want to spend at least part of the winter back in Georgia. One thing we know, as far as our walk with The Lord is concerned, we are debt-free because of the sacrifice of Jesus on The Cross and because of that we are available to serve whenever we are called and wherever He wants us to take the home He has provided for us. Thank You, Lord.
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