Leaving is Hard...

As most of you know, I accepted a job at Christ Community Church in Rochester. I am so excited about the job. It is rare that you find a job that is so incredibly well suited to who you are as a person. I am a lover of the Lord, Jesus Christ--I get to serve at a church, full time. I am a musician--I will get paid to play music. I love to inspire and motivate people--I will get paid to speak and lead worship for the college-aged group. Can you imagine!? I am so grateful and thankful for the Lord giving me a job that I can thrive in. I go bananas when I am stuck doing a job that is mundane and menial. I was meant for bigger things.

With all that said, my sad soul is heavy as I write this. As soon as I am done writing this, I am getting in my car and leaving to go back to Minnesota...for good. My family will not be joining me until after the end of the school year, which makes me sad. It never occurred to me just how much I will miss them. As I was dropping the boys off at school we each shared a moment, some hugs, and some special words. As Veronica was leaving for school with Ebby we exchanged hugs and special words. And, yes there were tears all around.

I love my family so much! I know we will communicate over the phone or through e-mail, but it is just not the same. There will be a void in my life until we are together in the same house again. Having each of them in my life every day makes it rich and meaningful.