If you haven’t heard yet, our family is moving. Moving across country. 1500 miles away from were we are at now. We will be moving to Golden, CO and this will be happening in two (very short) weeks.
My life right now is boxes and a lot of them.
When we first found out my husband had the job, the first thing I packed up was our school books. I knew there wouldn’t be any dedicated time for book learning until after the move would be complete. There is so much to learn that can’t come from a book. You just have to experience it. My kids will be going through a lot emotionally, and I know that what we would have covered from the books, would not be retained in their minds.
kids playing with play-dough during their sleepover.
All my kids can think about at this time is spending as much time as they can with the friends they will be leaving behind. Besides all of the purging of things that we do not need nor want, I am playing chauffeur to my children and letting them be kids and have a short summer with their friends.
Sarah and a friend from church.
I have had people ask why we decided to move if we were happy where we are at now. Well, sometimes God opens a door and you just have to go through it. You have to go where God needs you to go. I think you can sometimes get too comfortable in a place.
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
God knows where we need to be when we need to be there. We just have to be able to listen and obey when He calls us to move on. God will also take care of His children when we listen. He knew that we were open to relocating, if necessary. God provided the job and now it is time for us to obey and move on.
Is it going to be hard? Yes! Have I already shed tears about leaving so many friends and our church family? You betcha!! God never promised us a life of ease.
James 1:2-4
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
While I don’t really feel like this is a trial as in a bad thing happening, I do know that I have to have faith in God and know that if we listen and obey, He will take care of us no matter where we are at. He will provide us with a new church to help and serve in. He will provide us with like-minded folks to fellowship with. Yes, He will even find my children friends to help ease the the hurt of missing old friends.
So while our homeschool is on hold for a few more weeks, I am hoping to be posting about our journey west to Golden, CO. I am hoping to be able to write and tell about our fears of moving and even our excitement of a new journey that God has in store for us.
Once we are settled, I will then be changing the name of my blog to “A Journey of Joy”. No, not all journey’s are full of joy, but it will be my journey and I will be writing about our life and our life of homeschooling and us doing our best to have joy in all we do.
Please keep us in your prayers on our new journey.
I’m praying for you as you get ready for your move. We’re right in the midst of moving craziness at our house. I can certainly relate to the way your kids are squeezing in all sorts of last minute fun activities and to the way you’re playing taxi driver to/from all of them.
We only have about a week left here in Arkansas, and then we’re heading off to new adventures too. This move, perhaps more than others, is forcing me to rely on God. I’m encouraged by reading your outlook on moving. Thanks for sharing.
I didn’t realize you were moving Cristi! I have been so wrapped up in our move, that I have had little chance to pay attention to much else. You know, sometimes I think God puts these little adventures in our life just so that we do have to rely on Him more. I will be praying for you and the move, Cristi! 🙂