Figuring it out

One of the challenges in this move is helping the boys to understand not just where we're moving but WHY.  Though Eli wasn't initially too excited about the idea of selling our house, they've been excited for some time now about moving to the land of Mary Poppins, and where they can see "that big clock tower."

On our last night in our house, I opted to read them the first story of Abraham (or Abram at the time, for purists).  We talked about moving with your family to a country you've never seen, just because God wants you to.  We talked about how it's scary and exciting and hard, all at the same time.  But Abraham did it, and we're going to do it, because for some reason God chose him (and us) to do something that would help more people know about him.

So at the end, I asked them what they thought about us moving to England to "go tell military kids about Jesus"...  Liam said: "Hey Dad!  We could call England - Canaan!"   Well... that's not quite as figured out as I hoped, but close enough. 

And I told Liam: "That's a great idea... but we're not really going to do that..."