Changes
Following the announcement of moves throughout the territory, lives are changing. This in itself is not bad, but it is complex. You may recall I grew up in an SA officer home. The moves were not traumatic to me, but they had their challenges.
In these days of June, can we keep these loved ones in our hearts to petition the Lord to extend His grace to the children and parents so affected? Saying goodbye to friends, favorite locations and environments and looking for new is not easy for most people. I can only suggest that each person in the family might approach the whole thing differently, so we need to give each person in the family their own space and personal consideration for change.
Our lives are mostly about relationships. A change in living provides for an amazing increase in the sphere of relationships in which we can engage. My life has only ever improved with each change. God has given me vastly more relationships that have made life exciting and challenging. Go for it!
Joshua 1:5 (NIV)
5 "No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you."
In these days of June, can we keep these loved ones in our hearts to petition the Lord to extend His grace to the children and parents so affected? Saying goodbye to friends, favorite locations and environments and looking for new is not easy for most people. I can only suggest that each person in the family might approach the whole thing differently, so we need to give each person in the family their own space and personal consideration for change.
Our lives are mostly about relationships. A change in living provides for an amazing increase in the sphere of relationships in which we can engage. My life has only ever improved with each change. God has given me vastly more relationships that have made life exciting and challenging. Go for it!
Joshua 1:5 (NIV)
5 "No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you."
posted by Jim Knaggs | 8:13 AM
4 Comments:
Thanks for this post. We can praise God that He knows what is best for each member of an officer's family that is in transition. There may be sadness in leaving, but there can be hope and joy in what God will bring. Thanks for the reminder.
I'd like to request prayer for those of us outside the Territory who are moving, as well. The end of this month, we are moving from Tartu to Tallinn, Estonia. Thank you!
Jim,
This is particularly pertinent for us. I had one really tough move as a kid and my kids had one incredibly tough move. It is interesting, the tough moves really made us draw closer to the Father.
This time we move without our kids. We know they are in God's hands. We are so grateful that He is in control. WE are praying for all of those on the move. We especially pray for you as you move around the world.
These are important comments, worthy of prayer.
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