My Sister, My Friend

Eventually the day came to load up the moving truck and the U-haul trailer and begin the long trek from Southern California to Southeast Missouri.  If you have ever moved just across town, you know that moving is probably never going to make anyone's "bucket list."  I have moved 14 times over the years.  I can't say I want to do it again.   

Now, I must say, I have the best sister in the world.  She is five years older than me, beautiful, intelligent, and BRAVE.  She flew from Missouri to California to drive with me in our ten passenger van which was pulling a monster sized U-Haul trailer.  (My husband was driving the truck.)  Inside that van were six children between the ages of two and eight.  We were in that van four long days, and in motels for three nights.... God Bless her!  

We were going to take turns driving, but the weeks of trying to keep putting one foot in front of the other and struggling to get the packing done in the midst of caring for the children had taken a toll.  Almost within minutes of our departure, I fell asleep.  Oh, she was driving when I did that!  No worries there!   Bottom line, she did all of the driving for those four days.  What a blessing to be able relax and not have to worry about anything for those four days.  She had always been and still is the "big sister."  She has always been there for me.  She has always "had my back." And, she will never ever know how she ministered to me on that trip.  I was going to need that rest I was getting because arrival day was coming with lots of unloading, unpacking, and setting up house to do.

I hope that on your journey you have a big brother or a big sister that "has your back."  They don't have to be related to you, but everyone needs that special someone who is watching out for them, who is in their corner, who loves them unconditionally.  Of course the ultimate one who is always there, is Jesus.  I hope you know Him and can claim Him as your friend and brother.  Life is quite often hard, no question about that.  We need all the help we can get!  Remember my traveling friend, there is

Sunshine After the Storm
Blessings
Betsy