All the emotions running high
We just got from our latest Target trek for stuff I probably don’t really need but can’t leave without. In less than 48 hours my mission team will be on our way to Belfast, Northern Ireland.
I don’t know if I’m nervous. I am anxious about leaving my family for 21 days! Kristen and I have been apart for a couple of weeks before and it wasn’t a big deal… But that was before Megan and Paul were around. The guilt of not being here is weighing heavy on me.
I know all the stuff about faith and God’s plan, but the reality of leaving my family here is hard. I will miss them big time.
Packing, packing, packing
As I’ve assembled my things bit by bit I am starting to see it all come together. One monster bag with my clothes and all my gear. My backpack with essential trip snacks, paperwork, and “just in case” stuff if my big bag gets lost. And a good pillow.
To me, I just can’t sleep without a nice pillow. I can sleep on the floor or on a lumpy mattress, but not without 2 pillows. One for my head and one for my armpit. (Stomach and side sleeper)
tomorrow we have our commissioning during the service and then later we’re asking families to come back and hear about our trip details and pray with us. I expect this to be a very emotional time… At least for me. Then we will all try to sleep and meet back at the church to leave at 7:00 AM.
From that point on, I will need to be strong for everyone else. But between now and then, I’m full of mixed emotions!
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