Only month from today until we fly out of Nigeria. This fact brings much sadness as we leave a place we have grown to love and call home. These past two years have flown by (ESPECIALLY this year) and we can't believe it is time to think of packing again. Lauren and I were driving around today mentioning how beautiful Jos is....not our first impression! But this area full of trees, huge rocks, best of friends and rewarding work has become very precious to us. If you want to see a short video of a trip around Jos, check out what a fellow missionary, Joel, has posted on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6M4-BwzIjw&feature=related
Someone recently mentioned a few ways to make sure we say "good" goodbyes. After much thinking about it, I seem to believe there are times when there is no good in goodbye. When we leave, we are saying bye to a lifestyle, our home, our work, a culture, the country of Nigeria, but most importantly, our friends. How do you say goodbye to so much and so many you love? I have yet to find out, but I'm working on it....and it may take a month!
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same. ~Flavia Weedn
4 comments:
So sad that you are leaving home. We are praying for you as you make the transition and say goodbye to those you hold dearly. We are offically back in Tennessee. Phillip interviewed today, for the second time, at Christ Pres School. It looks promising, he has a final interview on the 12th and then hopefully a job. Can't wait to see ya'll!
enjoy your last days in Jos - hope to see you some other time - hope to keep in touch - i know saying good-bye is not easy. Lots of love and blessings Monika from Switzerland
Julie, i'm sad that you're sad. I hate saying "good bye"
but i'm happy i'll be seeing you in a few months (if not sooner)
oh - btw -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
love you!
I've struggled with that myself. But I think the reason God makes it that way is so that we look forward to and long for heaven more. There, we really won't have to say bye to people. We won't ever be unable to spend more time with someone, because time will be infinite.
And that can be quite encouraging, just knowing that you will see people again, rather you see them on earth or not. And, knowing that God is in control of when you see them again. If He wants you to see them again here on earth, you will. If He doesn't, just know that it's best that way.
With much love, I will be praying for you.
--Raymond Hawkins
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