This is not goodbye

The following song is one that has been on mind since I left Indiana on Monday but was also on my mind before leaving. It's a song that says a lot int regards to the transition that I am in with leaving my family and friends and moving to Texas for 2 years! It's a good reminder that as Christians we are not saying goodbye bur rather it's just a "I'll miss you, until we meet again"

I do miss everyone back home but I am excited about this 2 year journey that God has placed me on. This has been something that I have had to do for a few years now and finally surrendered my career over to God my senior year and said yes to His calling me into ministry and gave up my goal of being a teacher. The time truly has come that I leave and do ministry since this is who I am made to be and I can't ignore that. Leaving is never easy but God's by my side and is my strength and He will direct my path these next 2 years!

Everyone back home is in my heart and will always be there. The following words speak a lot of truth right now...

"The stirring in your soul has left you wondering. 

Should you stay or turn around
. 

Well, just remember that your dreams they are a promise
. 

That you were made to change the world. 

So don’t let fear stop you now."

Fear is a real thing and when transitioning to a new place, it is natural that fear will come up at some point since transitionings are not easy. It would be easy to block yourself from everything that is going on around you but God's strength is stronger than any fear that shows up and He's always there. My passion is in ministry and I dream of changing the world one step at a time and one adventure at a time. So, fear and the unknown is not going to stop me from this 2 year journey! I have to follow who I am and who God made me to be and at the moment, that person is a missionary and doing ministry for the Kingdom of God! 

This is not goodbye: Sidewalk Prophet

I can see it in your eyes that you are restless


The time has come for you to leave


It’s so hard to let you go but in this life I know 


You have to be who you were made to be

As you step out on the road I’ll say a prayer


So that in my heart you always will be there

  

Chorus
:  

This is not goodbye


I know we’ll meet again


So let your life begin


‘Cause this is not goodbye


It’s just “I love you” to take with you 


Until you’re home again

The stirring in your soul has left you wondering 


Should you stay or turn around


Well, just remember that your dreams they are a promise


That you were made to change the world 


So don’t let fear stop you now ‘cause

Chorus

  

I know the brightest star above


Was created by the One who loved 


More than we’ll ever know


To guide you when you’re lost

What started as a still, small voice 


Is raging now and your only choice

 
Is to follow who you are


So follow who you are ‘cause

This is not goodbye


I know we’ll meet again


Oh

Chorus