It’s Friday night and I just finished watching the series ‘Friends’ all the way through. Now I can’t stop the tears from falling down my face.
Yes, the series finale has some major feels but it’s for a completely different reason that I’m crying.
Back in Chile/month 9 the girls of team Atnaf started watching ‘Friends’ together. The guys on our team would join every now and then. It became our thing and we would love to watch and laugh at all the weird encounters they had with one another.
There were times we totally related and there were times where I couldn’t imagine doing what they did…
Either way that show represented a very important part of the World Race to me.
It represented the times where my team and I could come together after a long day of ministry. We could unwind and laugh with one another.
It represented times where we could encourage and love one another through the good and the bad times in life.
It represented the commitment that we had with one another to put Christ at the center and to truly love.
And so many other things.
None of these happened directly because of the show. These happened because of Christ and Christ alone.
I watched the final episode tonight and I finally realized something. My time with that community is done. (There are tears falling just typing that out)
I experienced what true community can be like. Its unlike anything anything I have ever experienced before. It’s worth fighting for.
Yes, I will see some of my squad again many times or maybe move closer to one another? Who knows…but our time as N squad on the World Race has come to a close.
It hurts to write that.
Home was exciting at first but now the realization of being home for awhile is hitting. It’s hitting hard.
Honestly, home has felt lonely. I feel like I’m on the outside watching everything pass me by.
But guess what? During these rough times I’m going to run into my Heavenly Father’s arms.
He is the only one who can love me in just the way I need it. I want to grow even closer to Him. We grow the most during struggle they say…
I miss my N squad World Race family. We have some pretty amazing memories together. I cherish each and every one of them.
I can’t wait to see how God will use each and every one of us to further the Kingdom.
I love you N squad.
And guess what? This isn’t the end and I am so EXCITED for what He has planned next!
