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We just finished unpacking from a trip "back home" to spend some time with our families for an early Christmas break. It was great to spend time together even though it went by too fast. We had a great time visiting friends at our home church and were so thankful to be able to personally thank so many of you who have been a part of our work here.

But then we had to say goodbye. It was hard. Hard to leave our parents. Hard to leave what's comfortable. Hard to know that what awaits after goodbye is more struggle, more work, more uncertainty of the future, and more moments that sometimes take our breath away when we realize how far away from "home" we really are.

But as hard as it is, what gets us by is knowing that Jesus called us here to live and speak the Gospel, and with all our hearts we want to obey him. And I have to ask myself, "Do I love him more than home? More than my family? More than what makes me comfortable?" For some of us, that is the cost of our discipleship.

You know what though? We've only been on our mission field in Colorado for six months, but Jesus is helping us to feel like this is "home." Our house. Our city. Our mission.

Jesus, thank you for our home away from home. Thank you for parents and brothers and sisters who have released us into your care to fulfill your Great Commission. It's not easy, but we so much want to lose our comfortable lives for your sake. We wouldn't have it any other way.

"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me."