So Abram Went...

The Lord had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people, and your father's household to the land I will show you."  (Genesis 12:1)

What is it like to move?  Lots of details to think about, emotional and cultural adjustments, leaving behind friends and family, sacrifices made, uncertainties and unfamiliarities...

My third and fourth graders could have spent far longer than 20 minutes of Bible class discussing their personal experiences with moving!  They have experienced firsthand the challenges of moving to another country, making new friends, and embracing the unknown.  They can identify in a unique way with Abram.

God told Abram to leave the familiar to go somewhere else.  God didn't even tell him where.  Just that he needed to go.  That is scary.

So Abram went... (Genesis 12:4a)

When God calls us to move -- changing locations, accepting new responsibilities, making a change -- I pray that we will listen, obey, and trust.  We can rest assured that He will go with us (Deuteronomy 31:8) and will work out His great plan in our lives (Jeremiah 29:11).