We had excellent, encouraging, amazing news this weekend: Caleb was
offered a place in the 10th grade class at RVA for the 2009-2010
school year. Since Luke has thrived, and since Caleb's options in
Bundibugyo continue to narrow, and since he misses Luke so much, and
since we have asked God for the gift of the ability to send him to
RVA . . . we are grateful for this. The admissions counselor and
guidance counselor had both told us that an opening was unlikely for
next year; it is the largest (most full) class in the school. So once
again we are amazed by God's ability to bring something out of
nothing, to open a path where we saw none. But the good news carries
a small barb, of course, the reality that our family will once again
be shaken and shifting, that now 1/3 of it will be in Kenya with 2/3
in Uganda. That Jack will have to experience the grief of saying
goodbye to another brother for large chunks of the year. That the
continuous living together we have known for the 14 years of Caleb's
life will end in a few more months. And so we praise as we wince,
aware that this is a blessing from God, but one that also extracts a
painful cost.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
A painful praise
We had excellent, encouraging, amazing news this weekend: Caleb was
offered a place in the 10th grade class at RVA for the 2009-2010
school year. Since Luke has thrived, and since Caleb's options in
Bundibugyo continue to narrow, and since he misses Luke so much, and
since we have asked God for the gift of the ability to send him to
RVA . . . we are grateful for this. The admissions counselor and
guidance counselor had both told us that an opening was unlikely for
next year; it is the largest (most full) class in the school. So once
again we are amazed by God's ability to bring something out of
nothing, to open a path where we saw none. But the good news carries
a small barb, of course, the reality that our family will once again
be shaken and shifting, that now 1/3 of it will be in Kenya with 2/3
in Uganda. That Jack will have to experience the grief of saying
goodbye to another brother for large chunks of the year. That the
continuous living together we have known for the 14 years of Caleb's
life will end in a few more months. And so we praise as we wince,
aware that this is a blessing from God, but one that also extracts a
painful cost.
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What great news for Caleb and Luke as they look forward to being together at school, but understandably news that brings about such mixed emotions for everyone in your family. I will be praying that your entire family will feel peaceful about your bonded hearts physically living in two different places for much of the year, and especially for Jack as he adjusts to Caleb being gone for longer periods of time. With love - Cindy Nore
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