Supporters, I’m writing this to be open and honest with all of you about where I am at, how this happened, how I am doing, and what’s next.
Well, you can probably guess from the title- I am returning to the USA 2 and a half months early. With borders closing quickly due to the Corona Virus, Adventures in Missions has had no choice but to bring ALL of their current on-field missionaries home to America. That’s over 500 missionaries, who have worked so hard to be where they are. We didn’t ask for this, and we know that it is no ones fault. That is why most of us are at a loss for words at this point.
There are SO many things that are running through my mind at every moment. I’m scared I’m nervous, devastated, heartbroken, sad, in shock, maybe on the verge of a mental breakdown. I have tried to type it out, I’ve tried to explain with words on this page. But the bottom line is that the last 7 months of my life cannot be described in a blog. Everything that I am beginning to mourn cannot be written out as if it were explainable.
Please know that I am processing this with the Lord right now and I am not quite ready to share everything yet. I promise that I will eventually open up more, but it’s all so new and I need time. This is all that I am willing to share right now.
I need you to be praying for me and every other long term missionary who’s lives have just been flipped over. Pray for peace and clarity and that we deeply root ourselves in truth over the next season of life.
Please, reach out to me with any words of encouragement that you may have. Every uplifting word is needed right now.
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I look forward to sharing more soon.
-Sam
