We said our goodbyes on Friday to our dear friends and teammates, Andrew and Becky. By now they're winging their way to America, where they will spend the next several years in seminary. It was a sweet but sad goodbye, and our office was filled with people, a testament to all of their faithful work over the last two years. This "So long, farewell" refrain is a common one in our world, as we come to love people we work with and then say goodbye...a transient business, missions! It's one of the hardest aspects for me personally. But we do thank God for the wonderful people we get to know, including Andrew and Becky and those that have come and gone before them. We're preparing for lots of transition as we adjust to their being gone, then our team leader's family being gone over the summer, then in August it will be our turn to head to the States for a while.Much, much love to you, Andrew and Becky! PJ and Emmy gave them a sweet blessing at their going away party...
"The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." -Numbers 6: 24-26
2 comments:
It is so sad to have friends move away. I think in heaven all our favorite people will be in walking distance. (All the sacks of trash have their own neighborhood.) :-)
I know it's hard to have friends move away. We're praying for you all.
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