See You Later

Sometimes God gives you a gift bigger and better than you could ever deserve. A spouse who loves the Lord and is a perfect helpmate. Children who are a joy to your life and the lives of others. Friends that fit in your life as comfortably as human friendship can.

Grace is that spouse to me and I try to be that for her. Benjamin, Daniel and Natalie are the joy of our lives. Alan, Julie, Allison and Alexis (pictured left) are the kinds of friends that rarely show up in your life. We are blessed.

About 10 days ago we found out that a job transfer would probably take our friends from our area. Much to our disappointment, the transfer was initiated and the truck came with lightning speed. The family furniture will be on its way sometime in the next couple of days.

We had lunch with them today. We ate at our favorite seafood restaurant where I have always joked that if the food didn't kill you the ambiance would. But of course, I kid you because the food is splendiforous. We laughed, talked about parenting, encouraged each other in the Lord, but avoided any conversation that had to do with parting. It's bad enough that it's going to happen, you don't need to add the pain of rehearsing it over and over in conversation.

In the Christian realm you never say good-bye. I like to say, "see you later." I am reminded of that wonderful, prophetic, songwriter Keith Green who used to say, "if not there, then in the air." What a great reunion awaits us!

We'll make time to text message, call, comment on our Facebook pages, and blogs. But it's the reunion that we look forward to. So remember guys, it's not good-bye. It's "see you later." And we will.