I'm a bit sad this morning. Yesterday I spent time with an amazing young woman and her sweet little boys. A few years ago she asked me to walk with her....to be her mentor. I was so honored and so surprised that she would choose me.....it has been a true joy.
This amazing family is being called to a new adventure that will take them far from me. While I mourn their leaving I also rejoice in knowing the impact of their godly hearts in the kingdom.
This separation, though very unlike the permanancy of death, still stings and causes distress in the lives of those they are leaving behind...those that love them and do life alongside them. Makes me wonder as the disciples moved from place to place how those, in a sense left behind, felt at their leaving and the fellowship they would no longer enjoy.
The really beautiful part is that, as believers, we, because of our like mindedness, can enjoy fellowship in Christ with others who call Christ Savior, wherever we are. And what a beautiful testimony our witness can be to those who don't know Him. It is not as if this family is going somewhere where they will not meet those who will become friends and those they will minister too. They are merely fulfilling their calling.......just like, hopefully, I am doing in my circle of influence right where I am.
We, who confess Jesus as King over our lives, are called to a higher calling.....
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”Matthew 28:19-20
It's a bittersweet parting. On one hand I'm sad for me ....on the other I'm SO excited for them. Their mission is set and their obedience is steadfast. They WILL do great things.
I feel so blessed to watch them transition from up the street to a new state, new jobs, new surroundings, new house, new friends, new church, new family, new mentors.....even when a bit of my heart hurts. 😥
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Jeremiah 29:11
I asked my friend two questions:
#1 - What is your biggest fear going forward?
Her answer had NOTHING to do with the uncertainty of what exactly the future looks like. Only that everything in the here and now would get done in the proper timing.
#2 - What are you most excited about?
Serving God alongside her husband and being able to serve as a family unit.
Again, no concerns about the actual DOING or the big changes for their young family.....just a calm, peace and a flavor of contagious excitement. How beautiful is that?
Trusting hearts and unshakable faith. Such a beautiful example to me and to those they will, one day soon, minister to.
My prayer for them is straight from scripture. I can't think of a better way to send them off on this new, amazing adventure then praying God's Word back to them.
To an amazing family,
I love you all so much and I'm as proud as a "parent" can be to see how God is going to use you for his glory.
"Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."Hebrews 13:20-21
"This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!"
2 Corinthians 9:12-15
This family is truly a gift to me. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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