At CAG, for example, students sometimes are hesitant to bond with teachers because there is a rather high turnover in teachers from year to year. With our mission being aimed long term we were excited to offer these kids some stability during their years at CAG.
Early on in the school year we had the opportunity to experience the kids side of this as we found out that Joe and Sharon, two people at CAG with whom our family bonded rather quickly, were being obedient servants of Christ and accepting a new position at Dakar Academy in Senegal, West Africa (after 15 years at CAG).
We revisited this sensation/feeling this past Sunday when we found out that the Pastor of the English Church we've been attending since January has accepted a position at church closer to his wife's parents. Again, another family being obedient to Christ's call to move their ministry. Again, another comfortable bond our family made which will be changing because of turnover.
Now, being a bit older I can better understand "calling" and the "why" of moving. This understanding doesn't make it any easier, at first. Like with Joe and Sharon it took a while for us to truly accept it -- but we're there and we're excited for them. For Pastor Dave, Sheryl, and their boys the news is still new. With the Lord and with time I know we will accept it and will be excited for them. The Lord will provide -- I'm ever confident of that.
Now, enough of that... Sara Johnson took this picture a couple weeks ago during prayer time in church. She just happened to look up at a good time and snapped this shot. We were comfortable at El Camino however due to the language barrier Abigail and I were struggling to be (spiritually) fed. Union Church has been a nice fit for our family.
-knme
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