God worked on our behalf through many people in amazing ways during our move from Cleveland to Columbus this past weekend! We are SO thankful for the people of Western Reserve Grace Brethren Church (Macedonia, OH) and Northwest Chapel (Dublin, OH) who helped us load our trucks, clean our house, and unload our trucks in Columbus. We couldn't have done it without all the help we received.
On Saturday morning, over 20 people showed up to help us pack our first load and clean our house. The Northfield Police department stopped on more than one occasion to make sure emergency vehicles could get through the street because there were so many cars parked near our house. He remarked that he had never seen a move where so many showed up to help. We filled a truck in less than an hour...even though it all had to be carried down our nightmare driveway in snowy conditions! Several ladies cleaned our house. What some told me couldn't be done in less than 2-3 hours took an hour! Praise God.
In Columbus almost 10 people unloaded the first load in less than an hour and I actually made it back to Cleveland to get the second load an hour before I projected. Almost 10 people came out on a cold Saturday night to help me load the last of our stuff, including my sons' HEAVY swing set tower. Again, the truck was packed and the garage swept clean in less than an hour. Sunday afternoon, three men from Northwest Chapel came back again and we unloaded the last truck load into the storage shelter in less than a half hour. Praise God!
I'm so thankful that on this busy weekend, one where so much could have gone wrong, that God brought people and people so willingly served. God-thanks for working through your people to show us grace in this time of need. It helps me continue to learn the kind of help and service and love I want to offer others in their time of need-- especially when they can't do it on their own.
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Hi Andy and Trish,
I hope you are doing well, we miss you already but will continue to pray for you all. You are doing God's work and you have been a tremendous example of faithfulness and obedience to the Lord.
We were greatly blessed to have you as neighbors and so thankful to the Lord that He shared you and your wonderful family with us.
We love you guys!
Dave and Heidi and the kids!
Thanks, guys! We miss you and hope you are doing well. We couldn't have asked for better neighbors and will always remember your kindness and friendship. Let's keep in touch!
Hey guys! Hope you are doing well. We miss you and I am already thinking of things to do in Columbus so we can see you! Trish, maybe this summer we'll take the kids to COSI?
Take care!!
Love,
The Svendsens
Sounds great, Kelly! We miss you all as well! We'd love to have you come and visit anytime. I think there is tons of great stuff to do in Cols. Thanks for checking in and for praying for us! We enjoy your friendship!
Blessings,
Andy (for us)
Marty was here...he came, he saw....and it was good.
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