Nathan’s reflections on the leaving process.
We are entering a season in our journey to Munich that is full of things that we are doing for the last time, and lots of goodbyes to special people.
Some are trivial but mark the ticking clock to our departure. For example, next Monday will be the last time I put out a ‘Garden Waste Bin’ in England! Others are extremely poignant, such as saying goodbye to my brother yesterday morning.
Some just make you think about how different the detail of life will be…I realised Euro 2016 will be the last major football championship where I enjoy the banter and coverage provided by British broadcasters. I have no idea what German punditry is like!? And enjoying talking politics and making jokes around the table at a work meeting makes me wonder how long it will be till I can fully take part in a conversation where I understand the nuance of language and implication of local culture.
Our plan is to move out of our house on 31st July as we go and visit Montenegro for a couple of weeks. Exactly what will happen after that is a little uncertain but we will be in temporary accommodation for a period – we’re just not sure if this will be in England or in Munich.
But till then the “Last Times” and “Goodbyes” will continue. Please pray for Anya and Aleksa as they leave their respective schools. And please pray for all of us as we make the adjustments we need in order to leave well and move on to the next part of the adventure that God has called us to.