Ordained and Moving, Now That Is Big News!

Big news! My 26 year old son, father of 3 is going to be ordained as a pastor of Calvary Church in a few weeks. As if that is not enough, God is calling him to leave the comfort and support of our little hometown and move to the Northwest to start a church. He and his faithful wife feel God is leading them to Lakewood just outside Tacoma. So he has been busy applying for any and every possible job online and then plans to put his home on the market and go. Oh if I could have a portion of my son's faith!

Just a month ago this young couple thought their path in life was to live in their comfortable 4 bedroom home, work at his terrific, steady job, support their home church, raise their 3 adorable kids in the town with both sets of grandparents, and take over as head pastor when the current pastor retires. Safe, secure, but not God's plan apparently. They are both prayerfully hopeful and willing to go where God sends them. Of course, as parents we have asked all the questions that we need answered. But they both just smile and shake their heads with an assurance that it will all work out like it is supposed to. It will. I have faith.

But selfishly I know I am going to have to adjust to life without them just moments away. Tonight as they told us their news we played at Noni's Park, roasted marshmallows in the backyard, and the kids all took turns in Papa's hammock. Did I cherish these same moments last week as much? Probably not as much as I should have. Guess I will have to learn to Skype now cause I can't miss hearing my grandkids sweet little voices or seeing the enthusiastic faith in their parents eyes.

In Him,
Joyful