Thanks to my good friend Meredith, I have found myself listening to Carrie Underwood a lot these days. One of her songs has hit me recently; read along and see what you think.
Starts With Goodbye
I was sitting on my doorstep.
I hung up the phone, and it fell out of my hand.
But I knew I had to do it,
And he wouldn’t understand.
So hard to see myself without him.
I felt a piece of my heart break.
But when you’re standing at a crossroad
And there’s a choice you’ve gotta make.
I guess it’s gonna have to hurt.
I guess I’m gonna have to cry.
And let go of some things I’ve loved
To get to the other side.
I guess it’s gonna break me down.
Like falling when you try to fly.
Sometimes moving on with the rest of your life
Starts with goodbye.
I know there’s a blue horizon
Somewhere up ahead just waiting for me
Getting there means leaving things behind
Sometimes life’s so bittersweet
I guess it’s gonna have to hurt.
I guess I’m gonna have to cry.
And let go of some things I’ve loved
To get to the other side.
I guess it’s gonna break me down.
Like falling when you try to fly.
Sometimes moving on with the rest of your life
Starts with goodbye.
Time heals the wounds that you feel
Somehow, right now.
I guess it’s gonna have to hurt.
I guess I’m gonna have to cry.
And let go of some things I’ve loved
To get to the other side.
I guess it’s gonna break me down.
Like falling when you try to fly.
It’s sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life
Starts with goodbye.
I guess I'm gonna have to cry.
And let go of some things I've loved
To get to the other sideStarts with goodbye.
The only way you try to find
It’s sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life
Starts with goodbye.
When I think about it, I have said goodbye to a lot of things, places, and people throughout life. We call it “change”. The name doesn’t soften the effect we feel.
Today, I am reminded of how I am saying goodbye again. When I moved to Honduras, none of us (including me) knew how long it would be. One year was completed on August 3rd. It has not always been easy on me, as well as the people I love. I wish I could take away the pain that some of you are feeling. The only thing that helps my pain is the fact that I am doing what God has called me to do. I am 100% sure that this is where God wants me. And thank you to each of you who support me. Please continue to pray for the kitchen, the church, and all of us here. I love you and miss you.
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Thanks for your words. I am learning from my missionary friends that it's not all peaches & cream. Should have seen that from Abraham when God called him - or at least the apostles when Jesus said come & follow me. They didn't even take time to think about it did they. Why should they have thought about - after all their Father said come and they did. Aren't we taught throughout our lives to obey our father - without question? I wonder why it's so hard to do when it is our eternal father?
Jennifer, this is your cousin Rita. I am so very proud of you for your love and devotion to God and your determination to answer the call He has on your life. I am truly inspired by you and your other cousin doing the same thing. Your generation is truly an awesome generation. May the Lord be with you, and the ministry that He has placed you in. May the Lord's peace and comfort that passes all our understanding surround your family and friends as they feel left behind. May God's mercy, strength, and protection be on you all. .....with much love, your cousin rita.
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