Farewell & God Be With You

Today we officially said our last good-byes to Derek & Erin, my brother and his girlfriend, who are embarking on a year long traveling adventure in Australia, Thailand, China, and many other exotic locations. My family had our own farewell night on Saturday, and then today we all were there at the airport to send them off. It was rather emotional – they were nervous, sad, and excited – we were a little nervous too, sad to see them go, but believing for God’s best in the year ahead of them. It’s hard to let go…I love my brother very much and have come to love Erin a lot too as she has come to feel like a part of our family. What will the year ahead hold for them? What adventures will they have? What obstacles will they encounter? What joys and fears will they experience? And what does God have up His sleeve for them? It’s then that I have to choose to trust. Trust that God knows what He’s doing and that He loves them both far more than I do, so He’ll take good care of them.

Good-bye Derek & Erin! Have a great trip! I love you and will be praying for you!

My Family

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