Living in the USA (and Australia before this) has been an amazing adventure. Knowing that our family is at the center of God’s will brings a huge amount of peace. BUT, darn it—there are times when it is HARD to be away from the country that I grew up in. There are days when it is hard to be so far away from friends and family—from people who know me intimately and have shared my life for years.
This is one of those times. I recently became an aunt for the first time! Yay—PTL. I am so excited. But, truthfully, I also feel sadness. I am not in South Africa to hold my sweet little niece, Holly. I am not there to see her change week by week. I am not there!
This is one of those times in life when I am just counting the cost—there has to be a cost to follow Jesus. Like I have said so many times on my blog—it is never easy, is it? I mean, to follow Jesus. It is NEVER easy to lay our fleshly desires aside and FOLLOW HIM. No matter where He leads us. Obedience is the key. I know it’s true—when we’re obedient to FOLLOW JESUS (no matter where that leads us, or what journey He takes us on), He is faithful to take care of our every need, including bringing comfort when life just hurts!
So, that’s where I am today, precious friends. Just missing and longing—but pressing in and trusting God that He will fill the place in my heart where it hurts. That place that is just longing to be with my family at this time.
Here is my dearest (and only) brother, Brett, with my sweet Holly
