the end of a chapter
27 Sep
well, i thought this would be easy. to close this chapter of my life. I thought it would be easy because i am excited about the future and where i know God is leading Chad and I…but it doesnt make it easy.
Any of you who know me know that i am not a crier….but the end of the last Sunday service i was done. I started thinking about the 5 years of Sundays that i have been here….and all of the fun memories….
church on the football field at the high school after hurricane Ivan
my first Sunday at Set up
my first Sunday running lights
the first Sunday i was on staff
the Sundays that God moved in my life and heart
the Sunday i graduated from 24/7
the first Sunday that the Nursery/Preschool was left in my leadership at 18
All of these memories of this season. The good ones and the bad ones….but they all made me who i am and played into my life. All of the people that poured into me throughout my time as an intern and my time as a staff member….I am blessed.
I am walking away from my time at Highlands full, thankful and loved. But i just wish i could stop the waterworks.
Whats the last thing you have done that was hard but rewarding?
I know the feeling… had a similar situation six months ago, but you know that… you guys are in my prayers. keep fighting the good fight :)
Again, congrats on this new chapter of your life, although bittersweet.
For me, I have to say parenting is the ongoing hard but rewarding thing I do. :)
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while i haven't been called away from my church (yet)… i think about what it will be like sometimes. i think about the tears that i will shed, the heartache leaving will cause… but i know that when that day does come, it will be because God is moving me. and i know that is the same for you. i have been thinking A LOT and praying EVEN MORE about you this week–knowing how difficult this would end up. rest in knowing that each every thing in our lives is a part of a season. highlands was a season and the next thing God moves you to is a season. this 'next thing' will not be the last thing either. God is constantly moving us… may we never become complacent and comfortable. may we always be ready for the next thing. i love you!
Launched my middle son into a different state and into college & adulthood. Now redefining our roles and our relationship. So hard! So sweet!
Hang in there!
awww. im so sorry. but i can def promise you that God has such awesome things in sight for ya.
i know… personally i hate my own waterworks as well… but ive had people close to me tell me that they can actually help. still not sure i believe it but figured id pass along those words in hope that they can convey some wisdom….
love you lynse