preparations to leave

I felt a little emotional as I looked around last Sunday and thought about how we only have two more Sunday mornings and how much I was going to miss different faces. It is a little weird to think of how long we have been here, and now we are moving on to something totally new. Honestly we are kind of suckers for change, for the most part we love it, there are only a few small moments in between in which we think we are crazy.

I am beginning to think that the kids and I need to start reading the book of Acts. The last few talks at church have been on Acts, and how it is part one of the story that we are to write with our lives. This has been challenging me to get to know part one of my life, Jesus’ resurrection, so my family and I can write part two. I look forward to this as it feels like often we try to teach our kid’s Bible stories with no expectation of being a part of those same stories. Putting the Kingdom of God into practice takes the pressure off me to convince my kids that Jesus is real and that He does heal people and He does have a kingdom that he wants us to be a part of establishing. So I think we will start reading Acts together and start trying to see where God would have us live out our story in loving humanity. We will try a hands on learning approach, could be interesting.

Along with this thinking, I recently started writing down a list of moments where Theresa and I can remember God being very real to us. I started thinking about this because I have found that lately, I have been questioning the reality of God, and wondering if I am making it all up. I find when my life lacks risk, I have no places for God to come through and be miraculous. Then I forget that He is. I have a need to remember His presence in my life, which means I want to live a life of risk or a life that needs Him. When I am self sufficient, I don’t seek Him much because I don’t see my need for Him. I think a small book will help us remember His faithfulness to us.