….and I feel fine. Kind of.
Next Sunday the church I’ve been a part of for the last 2 years will close it doors for good. The community of believers I now consider friends will part ways. Our pastor and his family will move to Canada in January. Three of our congregation have already moved out of state. Small groups will end. and – then to top it all off…Breaking Bad’s last episode is next Sunday as well. It’s going to be weird. It’s going to be emotional. I’m going to miss the mess out of Branch Life Church. It’s going to be hard to say goodbye to a place and a people that have taught me so much. It’s the place the Lord led me so He could tear down some walls of mine….and to get rid of some idols too. I thought I’d be here longer. I was wrong… but I rest in the fact that His plans are far greater than mine. So – even as I wonder where this road will lead…I trust that He has a plan. A plan for all of us BLCers. I can’t help but hope that some of us will end up at the same place. It’d be nice to see a familiar face in the crowd. I also can’t help but fear that these people that I’ve grown to love and care for so much will fade out of my life. I don’t want that. I want these friendships to continue. I just wonder if they will. So much is in the air right now. I long for stability. Home, church, friends, family, etc. I want the change to stop. Or – I at least want to be more prepared for it. For life. Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s possible. You can only be prepared for so much. I assume things will always take me by surprise. I guess that’s just part of it.
Next week is going to be weird. I’m not looking forward to it. and – I expect to cry…….a lot. I just hope these people realize how much they mean to me. Them…my time at Branch Life…it’s all been amazing. I’m so thankful the Lord led me there. Even if it was for a short time. I’m grateful. So grateful.
So… yes….it’s the end of the world as we know it….and I feel fine. Kind of. Eh. I’ll get there.
Next Sunday the church I’ve been a part of for the last 2 years will close it doors for good. The community of believers I now consider friends will part ways. Our pastor and his family will move to Canada in January. Three of our congregation have already moved out of state. Small groups will end. and – then to top it all off…Breaking Bad’s last episode is next Sunday as well. It’s going to be weird. It’s going to be emotional. I’m going to miss the mess out of Branch Life Church. It’s going to be hard to say goodbye to a place and a people that have taught me so much. It’s the place the Lord led me so He could tear down some walls of mine….and to get rid of some idols too. I thought I’d be here longer. I was wrong… but I rest in the fact that His plans are far greater than mine. So – even as I wonder where this road will lead…I trust that He has a plan. A plan for all of us BLCers. I can’t help but hope that some of us will end up at the same place. It’d be nice to see a familiar face in the crowd. I also can’t help but fear that these people that I’ve grown to love and care for so much will fade out of my life. I don’t want that. I want these friendships to continue. I just wonder if they will. So much is in the air right now. I long for stability. Home, church, friends, family, etc. I want the change to stop. Or – I at least want to be more prepared for it. For life. Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s possible. You can only be prepared for so much. I assume things will always take me by surprise. I guess that’s just part of it.
Next week is going to be weird. I’m not looking forward to it. and – I expect to cry…….a lot. I just hope these people realize how much they mean to me. Them…my time at Branch Life…it’s all been amazing. I’m so thankful the Lord led me there. Even if it was for a short time. I’m grateful. So grateful.
So… yes….it’s the end of the world as we know it….and I feel fine. Kind of. Eh. I’ll get there.
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