I had written another message, and realized this is a time for me to celebrate my relocation. It was three years ago, on December 21, 2021, that the Lord opened the door for me to move back to New Jersey.
Three means completion and seven is completion or perfection. Both numbers mean so much to me because they pertain to the Lord God Almighty. That could be the reason why I remembered this year as the third one being in New Jersey.
This is my story. My friends gave me a send-off before I left Greensboro to begin the next chapter of my life. Some time near Thanksgiving, I had a procedure done on one of my left toes. The doctor assured me that I would be able to move, although I had to wear a boot. My last appointment with him was scheduled for December 29, 2021.
I drove a U-Haul truck to New Jersey on December 21, parked at the apartment complex, spent the night with a niece, and the next day, December 22, I officially moved into my apartment with the help of a couple of nephews. After spending a couple of nights in the apartment, my niece drove me to Thirtieth Street Station to take the train to North Carolina.
I spent the rest of the week in Greensboro to finalize everything and also to see the doctor for the last time. I did not realize he was going to tell me that I didn’t need the boot anymore. So, off to Macy’s I went and purchased a pair of shoes, because all of my shoes were in New Jersey. The next day, it was time for me to get on the road and head back to New Jersey.
I want to thank all my friends who extended sooooo much love to me with a sendoff, and all the love you continue to show me. Although we have not been together physically in about six months, our bond has strengthened, all praises to the Lord.
There are seasons that people are in each other’s lives. Some are short and some are long. I truly am grateful that most of you have been in my life for more than twenty years- This is a God thing! When people are as intricately connected as we are, I long to see my family and friends again.
Although my story ends with sadness because two of our brothers have passed on, we have joy in believing that they are with the Lord. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).
Ps. I have not finished writing about the seven churches in the book of Revelation yet; planning to resume the messages real soon.
His handmaiden, Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org
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