My family is where I am at in California but I left my kids and my heart in Bolivia. I don't want to talk about the goodbyes but I will say that leaving was the hardest thing I've had to do. God has used my kids, my experiences good and bad and my time at Familia Feliz to teach me so much. More than anything though, this past year He has taught me so much about loving others unconditionally.
There's a song that I basically played on repeat when things were hard, when I was spending quiet time with God or when I needed a reminder on why I had chosen to serve in Bolivia. Love never fails by Brandon Heath challenged me to love with everything in me and with all the love God could give me. It has helped comfort me now as I'm far from my kids to know that even though I can't be near to listen, encourage or love my kids, God will never fail them and will alway be with them. And so until I am blessed to be with my children again or until Jesus comes back, this song reminds me of the love that I have for my kids but also of how much Jesus loves each of us and each one of my kids.
Love is not proud
Love does not boast
Love after all matters the most
Love does not run
Love does not hide
Love does keep locked inside
Love is the river that flows through
Love never fails you
Love will sustain
Love will provide
Love will not cease at the end of time
Love will protect
Love always hopes
Love still believes when you don't
Love is the arms that are holding you
Love never fails you
When my heart won't make a sound
When I can't turn back around
When the sky is falling down
Nothing is great than this
Greater than this
Love is right here
Love is alive
Love is the way
The truth the life
Love is the river that flows through
Love is the arms that are holding you
Love is the place you will fly to
Love never fails you
I feel like I can understand a bit of the way you feel. ❤️ All your kids are precious and have such huge personalities. I can't wait to meet them all some day!
ReplyDeleteI love you, Sis, and I'm so proud of you.