Weekend

Today was the "going away" party at the church - and it was wonderful! absolutely wonderful. it was great to get to visit with lots of different people...and to feel oh so loved and encouraged! I have to say that having a going away party is one of my better ideas (along with my pile method of suitcase packing). I've been amazing by how much more "balanced" i've felt this week (in comparison with the mad rush to spend one on one time with everyone i love the week before i leave like i've done in years past)

tomorrow is going to be a full, good, beautiful, hard day. I'm sharing in a Sunday School Class at SAFMC, having a family lunch, saying "bye" to sisters (not a fun moment), sharing at the Sr. High Edge at SAFMC in the evening...and then a moment i've been dreading for months...my small group and i will meet and pray..."for the last time" or at least for the last time in this particular way/season of our lives. lots of different transition in all our lives, the only thing i can say is that its the end of an era. and while i celebrate the ways God is at work in each of our lives - i'm sad.

i've spent a lot of time the past couple months thinking about and grieving this transition. i've been celebrating in my heart (and out loud) the depth and beauty of the relationships that God has given me in these women. i've thought many times about writing a blog about my small group - and how significant they are and have been in my life over the years...but i just haven't been able to do it. maybe it will still come...

tomorrow is gonna be a beautiful day - but i know i'm going to cry. a lot.