Is it really Thanksgiving Weekend? The summer weather here sure doesn't feel anything like it.
We had dinner and some really good conversation with our neighbours next door last night. They - and many other staff - have been very helpful in the adjustment process here in Lubango.
One of the most surprising things I've learned so far is that leaving home comes with a grieving process. I believe it's healthy to let the emotions out when they come, just now to dwell in that. I couldn't really figure out why there is so much emotion in something like this, but now realize a big reason is that a part of me knows I will be a different person when we return. Kelly, Ethan, and I will be different had we stayed. everyone at home will be older, kids will have grown up... everything will just be a bit different partly due to experiences we will have here.
Sometimes change is something to be thankful for too. I expect to learn a lot from this experience, and trust that God will provide what we need when we need it most. Maybe I should be more thankful for that now.
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