Leaving is always bittersweet. No matter how many times our car merges into the departures lane of the airport entrance, there's always a twist in my stomach.
And today is no different, especially after such a wonderful week with mom and dad. Rainbow-coloured clothing racks at Target. Ice cream after dark. And smooth, wide roads in this shiny pickup. It's hard to let it all go.
To my left there is a girl about my age on the telephone. She's speaking in Creole to her family in Haiti. Today she's going back to her roots. Maybe she's been here to work or for vacation or to see friends, but now she's returning to her home.
And somehow, so am I. It may not be my forever home, but for right now, this is where I am called to be. This is where my heart belongs. This is where I find more fulfillment and joy than I ever imagined I could. And so, with kleenexes in my pocket, I wait for the plane to take me back. With confidence in my heart, I follow the beckoning whisper of the Lord.
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. ~ Psalm 27:13-14
5 comments:
love you Diana...wiping the tears with you.
love you Diana...wiping the tears with you.
What a gift you have with words!!
We promise to do our best to care for your parents when they get home! :) I know no one can love them like you can, but we are very thankful for your grace! :)
We're loving YOU too, Diana!! (That's an active verb!)
xoxo
It's Love that gets all of us through "the tough stuff"!
I look forward to celebrating the Easter season with you in person some time!! :)
What a gift you have with words!!
We promise to do our best to care for your parents when they get home! :) I know no one can love them like you can, but we are very thankful for your grace! :)
We're loving YOU too, Diana!! (That's an active verb!)
xoxo
It's Love that gets all of us through "the tough stuff"!
I look forward to celebrating the Easter season with you in person some time!! :)
Oh man....catching up on blog posts is better than watching a good movie. Laughter....tears the whole deal' Keep following His leading and as you do, remember how deeply you are inspiring those who wish they were there alongside you but are called to their own classrooms right here.
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