Dear Africa,
It has been three months since we met and I can’t believe we have been together for this long. I’ll be honest with you it really wasn’t love at first sight and I called my mom crying saying I didn’t want to meet you, but after we met a small part of me has fallen in love.
You have taught me a lot about patience, grace, love, and joy. You brought people into my life that listen to the Lord, follow his calling and have helped me begin to see what he wants me to do next. You were full of adventure and experiences that I will never experience anywhere else.
I won’t say our time has been 100% enjoyable. Some days you made me angry, confused, and tired. Most days you were so unpredictable, but overall you continued to amaze me with how unique you are.
As our time together comes to a close, part of me will miss you and miss the amazing people you have brought into my life. But the Lord has a time for everything and it is time for us to move on.
I will continue to pray for you and for our friends that call you home. Prayers for changes where changes need to happen, for rain when it needs to come, and for lives to be changed in order to further the Kingdom.
So Africa, I don’t know if this is a goodbye or a see you later, but I do know that our first time together was memorable.
Much love,
Averi
