Homesick

It's now been one week since my wife and I arrived at our new home in Richmond, and although we've kept plenty busy with moving in and getting acquainted with our neighborhood, it still hasn't eased the difficulty of leaving behind a happy life we were blessed with in San Antonio. I'll admit that we cried while driving out of town and that we still feel homesick for Texas: we miss our parents, we miss our siblings, we miss our friends, we miss our church, we miss authentic Tex-Mex food...

After saying goodbye to my mom at the airport this morning, it really sunk in that our grand adventure has begun as we are living in an unknown city away from everything that is familiar. And while I could be tempted to dwell upon my anxieties or worries, I am also reminded to take encouragement that Aubree and I do have each other (and Penny), and that it is in times like these that we can grow even closer together as we rely upon one another's companionship and love. The Bible is filled with examples of people who left behind (or were forced to leave) a comfortable home and spent years wandering to seek a new place that they could only trust would bring God's blessing: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, David, Jonah, the Israelites, Jesus, the disciples, Paul, etc. Ultimately, we read how these examples looked beyond their earthly "homes" to await in hope a final "home" that will be perfect and free of sorrow(whether in the form of good-byes or cluttered boxes). I trust that as we begin a new home in Richmond, God has a plan for us and will continue to be faithful to us as He always is, using this experience as an opportunity to grow us closer to Him. Yes, moving is difficult and painful, but it is my belief that we'll make a home in Richmond and find many things to love here as well.

...But we'd still love visitors, and will eagerly look forward to our trips back to Texas!