There is this thing about moving to the other side of the world. I suppose it would apply to just about any sort of move in some sense. It is about the goodbyes and the hellos. You see, you have to say goodby first. That means that while you have no conceivable idea what the hellos ahead will look like, you are slowly letting go of so many pieces of the life that you know. It is awfully hard to get excited about the utterly unknown when you find yourself in the middle of a great deal of loss.
Now, I know that we have a lot to be excited for. Adventure awaits, along with new language skills, beautiful places and dear friends. But having never been to Indonesia before it is just as easy to imagine the culture shock, homesickness and struggle. It is true that there will be both, and that they will come in waves with the later becoming fewer and farther between until we can't imagine our life any other way. But we are not then; we are now. So in answer to the question, "Are you excited?" I must admit that is not my dominant feeling at the moment. I feel a sense of loss. Fortunately there is also floating around somewhere in my emotional tank a quiet persistent hope. After all, God has put us on this path in no uncertain terms, and we know that His plans for us are good. Not easy, but deeply and eternally good.
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