If I’m honest, for the last few months I have been dreading the final few day build-up for my trip to the airport to Hong Kong. Here I am. Sherri dropped me off 30 minutes ago at the airport. Saying goodbye isn’t easy for me. The prospects of a different relational cadence with my family and friends is one of the last things I wanted.
As Sherri drove me to the airport this morning I struggled to find words to say. We did talk about how I was feeling…a bit. It is tough for me to name my feelings sometimes. After reflecting, it was simply a heavy heart. As we talked, there was one Christian song after another playing on the radio in the background that was reminding me that God is in control.
Sherri offered that “God has this”. The whispers through the songs seemed that the Holy Spirit was reminding me of the same.
Do you ever intellectually know something to be true in your head but your emotions haven’t caught up yet?
Lord, I need you. Please do a work that is deep and meaningful and has kingdom consequences. Draw me to You. Change and soften my heart. Please provide protection and favor for my family that is now managing through a different season that wasn’t their choice. Complete the work that you have started in their lives as well. You know how much they mean to me. You are more than able. Be lifted up and glorified. Amen.
These bible verses were part of my devotions and reading this morning:
Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.”
Genesis 12:1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.”
Reflection
What if my emotions could catch up with my head and I could truly understand at my core that God is so much bigger than the mountain in front of me? How would I live my life differently?
What if... 
I’m thankful that “He’s got the whole world in His hands!” No matter where we are, He’s right there too. 😉
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Ron we will be following along and praying God to do a mighty work through this new season in your family. Gods peace my brother. Eric E
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Saying goodbye and knowing you needed to leave was hard on us, too. One thing I need to keep learning is: if we knew what lay ahead of us then we wouldn’t learn to step out in faith. You are an encouragement to us to keep our eyes on Him no matter what. Sherri is one smart cookie! 😉
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