(Chorus)
In this life, you're the one place I call home
In this life, you're the feeling I belong
In this life, you're the flower and the thorn
You're everything that's fair in love and war
Head Over Heels (In this Life)
by Switchfoot
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. John 15:9
One of our last team photos in Panama
In this life, you're the one place I call home
In this life, you're the feeling I belong
In this life, you're the flower and the thorn
You're everything that's fair in love and war
Head Over Heels (In this Life)
by Switchfoot
I have been wanting to blog for days but I couldn't bring myself to do it. My hesitation was that all I could think of to write about was how I have such mixed feelings about going back to Canada. Alas although I wanted to try and write about something different I can't help but blog about this transition. Honestly, I have been feeling super sad these days. Yesterday I told my teammates that I felt like I had a black cloud over me that I couldn't shake off. And being the wonderful team that they are they prayed for me. I began to pack today and it felt very strange. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm dreading returning to Canada; it's just hard to wrap my mind on the fact that I have to close the chapter on a season of my life that was very special to me. But that's life I know. It's weird though on Wednesday we were celebrating Karina's 25th birthday, yet it was also Steve's last day in Panama with us (he had to leave a week earlier than the rest of our team because his brother was getting married the next day). Contrasts have been a familiar theme in my life lately. Joys mixed with sorrows. I'm emotionally drained as a result of it all. Please lift up my team and I in prayer as we are all learning how to say goodbye.
Something God reminded me of yesterday morning is that home is where He is. My true home isn't Panama or Canada but rather my home is found in Jesus. I am always at home wherever I go because I always have Christ abiding in me and he goes with me everywhere. I take comfort in this, especially these days when I feel so lost at times. In this life Jesus is the one place I call home.
Something God reminded me of yesterday morning is that home is where He is. My true home isn't Panama or Canada but rather my home is found in Jesus. I am always at home wherever I go because I always have Christ abiding in me and he goes with me everywhere. I take comfort in this, especially these days when I feel so lost at times. In this life Jesus is the one place I call home.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. John 15:9
One of our last team photos in Panama
1 comment:
Raquel, It's understandable to feel all that you're feeling right now. It's a big transition to be away for a year, and then to come back to Canada. It'll take time, and let it take time. There will be days when you'll feel fine, and days when the emotions of it all will hit you. Sometimes the emotions hit at the weirdest times. No one can tell you how to feel. Don't let people tell you that what you're feeling is wrong, as it isn't. Lean on the everlasting arms of God, and allow Him to guide you through this transition. Lots of love my friend!
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