Bending the Bow Int'l

I never expected to feel such an flood of emotions when we said, “Good-bye.” I was completely caught off guard. Monday night as Wernich took us to our debriefing lodging I thought I was going to burst into tears. I am realizing in this moment how much I guard my heart. I rarely let people that I meet get into my heart this fast.

Our last evening was spent with Wernich, Beulah,

Wernich, catching a few zzzzzz'sTaking us "Up to the High Places"

and Alicia talking, laughing, praying, and drinking really good coffee; just enjoying being together. The truth is I really crave relationship. I think we all do: deep, transparent, real, safe; relationships like these make us better; they help us grow. God created us this way…to know Him and others AND to be known, both by Him and by others. How sweet it is when you are able to go to such deep places with someone so quickly.

Alicia...We MISS YOU!!!

…so then, here we are in South Africa saying good bye to people we have barely gotten to know; people who have given us everything they had to give; who showed us such love: AGAPE truly…without regard for their own personal gain. I feel refreshed and challenged…and sad to say good-bye.

Our Last Service

…What a ball of emotions; oooh man. And then transition: We saw Angie. In one moment all my heart was filled with deep love and affection for her…as if the years had not separated us, but had brought us closer together. Fears of danger, busy schedules, and potentially overwhelming fatigue in Mozambique melted off of me like butter in a skillet.

So many emotions. I feel soooo RICH! :-)