Live Like Your Not Leaving

As my heart seems to have pieces of it scattered all over the world, I'm asking myself what is this?

Oh, how I long to spend time with that friend who taught me to live fully in the moment.....
I remember such sweet times with that family, we were so spontaneous and had so much fun....
How bout so and so who would shape me with just a few simple words....
Ah - what I'd give to let my boys play with those kids again....
How amazing it would be to have coffee with that girlfriend who fully gets me- no explanations....
Oooo- how cool it would be to live in the same city with that family-what fun....
My heart would delight in gathering those couples together again for another 5 hour dinner...
A game of Catan with those sweet friends after the kids go to bed - yes please....

These are things just a small examples of thoughts crossing my mind. There are so so many more. Sometimes that makes my heart ache. Today I asked myself what is this about? Why does my heart have pieces in New York, Texas, Florida, Washington DC, Ohio, California, Fortaleza, Belem, Recife, Japan, Indonesia, West Africa...

 

LIVE LIKE YOUR NOT LEAVING

 

 

That's what we've felt we were called to do in each place we've lived. As we have moved here there and everywhere often not knowing how long we'd get to be there, it's as if God whispered to us, "Live like your not leaving - you'll live fully that way." It's been so true. We've lived fully. We've gotten to experience tremendous blessings of loving people deeply no matter how long we had with them. Sometimes it was 5 years, sometimes if was 4 months. But the reality is that in each time, there was significant contributions to my life because of it. So as I look at this new season in Sao Paulo, I am reminded

 

 

LIVE LIKE YOUR NOT LEAVING - Live fully - Love deeply

 

 

As I studied creation in Genesis, I reminded that God's masterpiece are his people. I am reminded that God in His essence is relationship. I am reminded that He created us for relationship. I value people. I love people. So even if it means a little ache, as my hearts scatters a little more, the sacrifce is well worth it. It's almost as if our heart just gets a little bigger with each additional person we have the privilege of loving!