Our Children's Children - Pt 3

Two things are happening today. First, it is Kyle’s birthday! Then, it is also moving day for his family. They will depart for Texas today. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching how they have prepared for the move over the last few weeks. It has been controlled chaos in some ways. Once they decided to make the move the first step was to sell their home. They contacted a realtor and before it was listed formally, they had multiple offers and accepted one of them. That put everything into fast forward! I am proud of the way they have handled all the challenges of the move. It is never easy to do so and maintain some semblance of family life at the same time. It seems to me that Faith and Logan are looking forward to the new “adventure.” Onc e again I am instructed by the Lord through my children. Let me draw your attention to the Scripture first; then I’ll mention a couple of things that may help you in your journey with your family. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore. (Hebrews 11:8-12 ESV). Regardless of how much “home” they will be relocating to, there is a sense of the unknown. Much has changed in the last twenty years. Some things will be familiar, while others will seem foreign and unusual. In our reading today, Abraham was faced with such a challenge. He was leaving his home to travel to an unknown country at the behest of God. All of that country would be foreign to him. He would have his family with him though. That would provide for him the anchor point for all the future unknowns he would experience. Isn’t that really what life is all about? As Kyle celebrates his 41st birthday, it is a great time to remember the anchor points. It helps me as I begin to look forward to my own future. While our present plan is that we won’t be leaving Tennessee for six months, I know my anchor point. It is not merely my earthly family, though that is significant; it is my heavenly family. A home, whether in Tennessee or Texas, is really temporary. God is leading all of us to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. It will be ready right on time. There won’t be any last minute challenges with home closings or movers. I won’t be the least bit challenged in that last move. That gives me an incredible sense of peace. Do you have that peace? Happy Birthday, Kyle! Have a safe and wonderful move!