With every journey, there is always that inevitable end that must come. An end that is longed for in the middle of the hot, trying battlefield in Africa or when you simply desire to sleep in your OWN room, by YOURSELF. Perhaps when you long to hold your new nephew or be present for your friend who is in need. An end that seems so far out of reach and never attainable. A reality that seems, well simply impossible.
Pilippines–month 1
Here I am, with the end in sight. Reality is sinking in; month 11 has hit on this phenominal journey. Something that I never fully realized would come, but I can never escape an end. Let's be real. They are inevitable, unstopable. They are always present. Coming and going as they please. An end that is used to mark the closing of one season, and the opeing of a new one. A mark that is necessary in order to begin the next season God has laid out for us in His perfect plan.
By now, I should be used to things coming to an end, to this process. It has been happening for twenty six years now. Not only that but for the last ten months, ten countries, ten ministries, 3 teams, things have come to a close.
Ukraine—month 10
So then, why does it never seem to get any easier this thing called an end? Typically, the more you do something, the easier it becomes. I should be a professional at this by now, but honestly I do not think I will ever be. In general, the ending of impactful seasons are never easy. Heart strings get attached.
Someone once said coming home from the race is like coming home from the battlefield, a war zone. This community of 34 people called the Q have fought the good fight side by side. In some cases, countries we've been to Hell and back together. We've cried and laughed together. We've fought and reconciled together. We've been challenged and celebrated together. We've smelled bad and slept close together. We've danced and grown together. We've waited and trugged together. But most of all, WE HAVE DONE LIFE TOGETHER.
Rwanda—month 6
It won't be easy a month from now leaving this amazing community and going our seperate ways for the first time in an entire year. Heartache will happen, tears will flow, and quite possibly I won't know what to do with myself without having 33 other people around. But I know for a fact, God has used this season to prepare me for what is next in my life. It's time to go home and take what I have learned with me. Well, at the end of the month that is!
With that said, please pray for this transition back home and for the community shock that will take place. Pray for job opportunities to arise as well. Thanks so much and more will come in regards to the future. For now, pray for my team to stay present here in Romania.
　
July 2010—traing camp Q Squad baby style
India Debrief—end month 8 Q Squad all grown up
　
