One Way Ticket

It's an interesting sensation to essentially leave one life to begin another, to leave your "stuff" and begin again. You find yourself standing in the living room trying to figure out what you really have of importance, asking yourself what really matters to you. Your whole life now must fit into two travel suitcases. What would you bring? 

We spend so much time buying things to make our homes cozy, organizing and re-organizing all our furniture to find the perfect look. But in the blink of an eye it can all change and suddenly the knick-knacks that make your house a home quickly become of little importance. 

Over the past few months and weeks we've done our best to prepare. We've gone through boxes, washed and packed clothes, sent brochures, met with friends and family, and have done our best to position our hearts for this transition. I sort of thought I had this whole moving thing figured out... that is until this past Saturday. What was so special about Saturday you ask? Saturday we bought tickets, one way tickets. I am pretty sure there is nothing in this world that can make a move feel more like a reality than purchasing a one way ticket to a foreign country. A sudden rush of emotions came over me like I was standing directly under Niagra Falls. 

The ball has picked up and is rolling faster and faster as every day passes. Laundry and luggage are scattered throughout the living room, to-do lists and packing lists cover my kitchen table, and the need to spend every chance we get with friends and family is pressing in. We have not only booked our one way ticket, but as of yesterday we have also secured our very own apartment in Phnom Penh!

In just thirteen days we will be moving to a new country and the very thought of it still blows me away. There are a lot of emotions to balance. On one hand it's very difficult to leave your comfort zone. Leaving behind your home, family and friends can be heartbreaking. And it's scary to move somewhere you are unfamiliar with, where you don't know the language, customs, people, or culture. However, there is excitement in doing something new and there is joy and peace in knowing that you are following God's lead and making a difference in other people's lives.

With all that is going on it's easy to become overwhelmed and to panic. I'm not going to lie, some days are really hard. Having your life's security blanket ripped off of you can feel a bit like this:

But in all of this, we have an amazing opportunity to press further into God. We are trying to lean into Him for comfort, grace, and for His unfailing love. He is good and He is faithful. We can see His hand bringing things together everywhere that we turn. We are pushing in and embracing the changes, challenges, and blessings.  God is good... all the time. This is just as much an emotional journey as it is anything else and I want to thank all of you for your kindness and your support during this season. Without friends and family encouraging us to listen to God's voice and pursue His will for our lives this journey would be so much more difficult. It brings us comfort and peace of mind knowing that no matter what we have a group of people praying for us, and loving us through it all. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being a part of this journey with us.

Thank you! 

Blessings and love, 

The Farrior's