And I'm finally able to get a glimpse of why. Things are making sense now that didn't fit before. Some of the changes that our family underwent my senior year of high school finally have a more definite purpose.
Last weekend, we found out that some of our family friends have decided to be full time missionaries in Zambia, Africa. The parents will hopefully move out there in a year. I'm fairly certain that three of them will live out there during next summer, and one will at least visit. (Of course that's a year from now, so the summer plans could change as far as logistics go.)
I'm excited for them. They went on a mission trip to Zambia this summer and it solidified this idea that they had had of becoming missionaries. They only have one kid left in high school, and he'll be graduating this year. The timing couldn't be more ideal--there won't be any kids in the house, they don't have grandkids yet. They'll be signing on for a five year contract, and then they'll see from there.
When they told us, it was all I could do to not start crying. When you're friends with an entire family it's hard to say good bye to any one, let alone two.
I'm anxious to see how God works through this, in both their lives and in their friends here.
God is working big things this week, period.
I was also asked if I would be willing to help our youth pastor put together a youth conference. This will be a glimpse of my future. I couldn't be more excited.
Starting this Sunday I will also be teaching children's church for kindergarten and first grade.
"He gives and takes away."
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