Yesterday was my last Sunday at church. My pastor announced how much the church had raised for me and then the church prayed over me. I almost cried. I have been blessed with an amazingly supportive church family. I’m gonna miss those people next year.
My last day of work was a week and a half ago. I did cry then. I’ve taken care of that kid for over two years, since he was 5 weeks old, and I love him like crazy. He’s gonna grow a lot in the next year, and I’m gonna miss it. I’m really going to miss him.
I say good-bye to my best friends on Thursday. That’s gonna be hard, I’ll probably cry. Nine years of the three of us always being there for each other, just a text or phone call away if one of us needs anything, and now I’m leaving. What will I do without these girls next year?
In a week I’ll be at launch, and I’ll say good-bye to my family. My mom. My dad. My big little brother. My younger little brother. My baby sister. They’ll return home, and I’ll fly to Colombia. I’ll probably cry. I’ll miss them.
Leaving is hard! It’s only 11 months, and I’ll see them all again by next Christmas, but it’s still hard to say good-bye. These are my people, my support system, I love them and I’m really gonna miss getting to be with them next year! Yet… boy, am I excited to embark on this adventure!
All throughout this Christmas season, God has been reminding me why I’m doing the World Race. I’m doing it because He sent his only son into the world to save us, you, me, and everyone. I have the privilege of sharing this good news with others, all over the world. Jesus. He’s the reason I’m going.
Going is the exciting part. In a week and a half I’ll be in Colombia!
On Christmas Eve I got to talk to my team via video chat. This encouragement was just what I needed as I was feeling rather melancholy there hanging out with my family and realizing how little time I had left with them.
I got to see and talk to my team and remember how excited I am to do life with these girls next year! They haven’t been my best friends since junior high, but they’re pretty awesome people all the same and we’ll have each other’s backs this year.
My team leader shared with us who our ministry host in Colombia would be. It’s a ministry that works with kids and families. That means, even though I’ll be missing the kids I nanny and the kids at church, I’ll still get to be around kids and share with them how much Jesus loves them. I’m looking forward to meeting these kids!
I know there will be a lot more to look forward to next year, but right now this is enough to ease the pain of leaving home.I know I’ll miss my family and friends like crazy, but I go forward with confidence that this is what God has called me to do this year and He will provide all that I need. I can’t wait to get started next week!
