tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12404789.post113632142835728307..comments2023-06-05T06:10:27.485-05:00Comments on curious aside: where I'm atAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02530349243604872646noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12404789.post-1136344081015973982006-01-03T21:08:00.000-06:002006-01-03T21:08:00.000-06:00I only jokingly mentioned on your blog or Jon's ab...I only jokingly mentioned on your blog or Jon's about how similar it felt when we were asked to leave our ministry in Kentucky, but really after reading your entry today, I think I do understand a little of what you're feeling. We were sure, it was God's "plan" or "timing" when we went there, yet felt so disoriented when our time there was over. It was like, what do we do now? Did any of the past 21 months matter? We've had the blessing of, over the years, getting some confirmation that our time there was sufficient. (Occasional phone calls or letters from kids we discipled, who really aren't kids anymore . . .) I think we completely were able to stop being so concerned about ourselves while we were there, because the whole reason we lived there was to care about the kids we worked with and the folks at our church. And then when that was over, we were too aware of ourselves again, that we were a little sad and a little afraid. If that makes any sense. I felt actual grief from not getting to see the faces of our youth group kids every week after we left. Whereas while we were there I looked at them and just wanted them to know Jesus more. We pretty much dealt with all that by spending a lot of late nights reading books for free at Barnes N Noble and drinking coffee. Others may deal a little differently. I am praying for the three of you.Steph H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00828560971442371760noreply@blogger.com