You Gotta Have Friends

Tonight I was blessed, again, by my friends. The last couple of weeks have been a string of preliminary goodbye parties, as I am loathe to give anyone an actual date of departure. Partly because oI don't really know myself. But it is getting closer and closer now. First, the Women's Ministry team Brunch, then our Small Group end of the year party, I even had a going away party to honor my friends. Tonight's party was with the Lopez Community Church Choir, of which I have been blessed to be a part. They gave me a lovely 'going away' party with sweet cake, personal sentiments, prayer and parting gifts. Parting gifts...Hmm, sounds like I was on the Price Is Right. Really though, it was very nice... but also another pang in my already angsting heart. I want to stay here where life has been so very good but, God has shown me here on Lopez, so far away from where I came, that no matter where I am, He will provide. He has brought special lifelong friends and wonderful times into my life here. They will be with me always and will be the things that call my heart back to this special place when I am far away again. I don't know what the future holds, none of us does, but I will go knowing I was accepted, encouraged, included and loved here. And isn't that all I can really ask for? Thanks everyone!