Moving On

"Goodbye," Lily said as she looked around at the home she'd always lived in. "I'll miss you."As she got inside the car with Mom, Lily thought of the garden with its apple trees and the swing she loved. She swallowed back the tears, wondering how their new house could possibly match up. She bit her lip to stem the anxiety racing inside her at the thought of all she was leaving behind. "I know how you feel, Lily," Mom said as they began driving. "I know change is unsettling."Lily's lip trembled, and then tears rolled down her face. She wiped them away with her hand, hoping Mom wouldn't see them. Mom passed Lily a tissue. "I believe we can all adjust with God's help. Brian has a new job, and it will be a new start for us all. I know moving can be scary, but remember that it's not just an ending--it's a beginning. It reminds me of Abraham and his wife, Sarah, in the Bible. God told them to leave their home and move to a new land. They obeyed, and God protected them, blessed them, and gave