Another month is coming to an end. It’s hard to believe month 3 is almost over! It’s even harder to believe that Thanksgiving is in a day (probably because it’s so warm here).
As I woke up this morning I was sad because I have to say goodbye to my students here in Nicaragua today and the family we’ve been staying with. Relationships have been built with our hosts and our students, which is what it’s all about but it makes goodbye hard. I thought saying goodbye to my family, friends, and fiancé in Ohio were going to be the only hard goodbyes, but I was so wrong. I’m also sad to be away from everyone for Thanksgiving.
As I turned on some praise and worship this morning the recurring theme of the songs were I will follow. It was hard to leave home to follow where God was sending me. Now it’s hard to leave my Nicaragua home to follow God to the next country. But when I surrendered my life to the Lord I said I will follow you. He never said each step would be easy, but He did promise to be with us!
Lord, as I say goodbye again give me strength. Remind all the people that I’ve met that the love I’ve shown has been from you. In their time of need remind them that you are with them each step they take. Lord, give me strength to do it all over again. I want to be all in, taking advantage of every opportunity to build relationships, to minister, and to show your love…no matter how hard the goodbye is going to be.
