By the time this post is published, I will be in an airplane. Again.
Nine of us came to Nepal just two short months ago, and today, nine of us will leave.
There’s so much on my heart and mind, so much I know I will be processing for weeks and months and years to come. There are so many questions, and so few answers. The biggest, of course, is why. Why would God lead us on a five year journey, knowing that only weeks in, we would be forced out?
We are asking, but God is not answering.
And so we leave. Ministry (fruitful ministry!) only just begun. Lives only just settling. Hearts only just being knit to these people.
Nine of us came, ten of us were a family, nine of us leave. Are we being run out on a scare tactic? Are we failing to stand strong? Are we fleeing in the face of a small threat? People want to know.
Oh, my heart. There are no words for the ache of this, for the implied dig of the inquiries. Look at this picture. See what more we leave behind. This is not just ministry. This is not just missions. This is a piece of us, of the we, of our hearts.
Nine of us came, nine of us leave. We return to nothing. Somehow, somewhere, we have to trust that God is glorified.
I am broken hearted for you all. I, too, am trusting His plan even though we cannot know yet what that is. Praying.
My heart hurts for you, my friend!
I have no clue what’s happening, but you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry to read this, Heather. I’m confused and sad for you and your precious family. I can only imagine how hard it must be to leave #10 behind – again. Praying for your family.
I have no answers…no Bible verses to share or pithy quotes. I just want you know I care. I am praying for you. I love your family.
We’ve been praying here. We will continue to do so.
~Luke
I am not privy to the details of what happened to cause you to leave, but I can hear the pain so clearly in this post. I’m sorry, and I will be praying for wisdom and peace for your family.
Heather,
My sister, Kerri Arellano, told me about you and your family. I know you are heading to NC, but we aren’t too far away (GA). If there is anything we can do for you, please let me know.
Oh. This is so heartbreaking…I am so sorry. Prayers for you and your family.
So sorry to hear you are going through this. We will be praying.
Praying for your family.
I wouldn’t wonder that Paul felt this way in some of his journeys, and certainly Abraham, too. Trusting in sovereign providence for you all.