Pastor Bruce’s blog

Robin, the girls, and two of our sons came along with us to visit our married son and his wonderful wife.  It’s been great to see their house for the first time, spend time having fun, talking, playing games and attending their church.  It’s the night before we’re heading back home and I’m beginning to think again about how life does change. 

It was only two years ago that our married children had their wedding at Hamlin Beach State Park, their favorite place and one of mine too.  The wedding was long anticipated and even though it rained some on that day, it was a beautiful time.  Somewhere near the middle of the reception, also in Hamlin, they slipped away to their new life together.  A friend took a photo of them holding hands and heading for their car and their future.  That photo sort of haunted me.  The boy we raised was now the husband in a new family.  So here we are today, leaving these two again, now in a distant city, a nice place, but far away from our home town.  And I keep thinking, life changes.  They have settled here in North Carolina, bought a home and are putting down roots.  I feel a strange emotion as I plan the trip back tomorrow.  Sort of full and sort of sad.  I don’t know how else to explain it.

Our other sons and daughters are still living in Brockport.  For how long I don’t know.  They are embracing their own calling, destiny and destination.  Will we stay close?  Perhaps only in heart, as there are so many options for their futures.  And I think, Lord, I love these kids.  I want them to stay near, as they are such a joy and a comfort to have close.  Yet, life does change.  I release them to whatever it is that you have for them in life, Lord.  They belong to You.  They are yours to direct.  You are the only Constant when all else becomes something else, somewhere else.  I embrace the changes because I can trust You to never change.  His blessings, PB