Missing Home!

While I am excited about God's plans for me, I must be honest and admit that I do miss home!  At times I am overwhelmed with my emotions and I realize that I have to be honest with myself.  I often talk about my spiritual journey here in Phoenix, but I am also on a journey to becoming fully human.  This journey causes me to realize that I can't escape from my human feelings.  Recently, God reminded me of this and I had to really repent from trying to.  I am human and I know I can't deny that if I want to be true to God, myself, and others.

Last week, my bff from childhood loss her father.  Of course, I wish I could have been there with her and the rest of the family.  Her family is just like family to me and I love them very much.  This week (following her dad's funeral service on Saturday) her mom's sister passed away.  Her mother is very dear to me (like a mother) and my heart is so full for her.  I know she's a God fearing woman, but I also know this is a very hard time for her.  Once again, I'm sad that I am unable to be there with the family.  And while they are extended family, it really makes me miss home!

I miss all my biological and non-biological family! I miss my nephew, Triston.  He was almost two years old when I moved back home in 2000.  Now he's about to go to high school!  I can hardly believe it.  I've watched him grow over the years! I miss his hugs and kisses!  He ran track for the first time this spring and I wasn't there to see him!  He recently received an award for being an academic scholar this school year! I am so proud of him!  I miss my two year old niece, Starr, who learned to say my name after I moved to Phoenix, and is talking more and more each day.  I miss all my girlfriends who I used to meet for dinner and just have girl talk (you know who you are)!   I miss my dog, BeBe!:-)  She has a new family now that loves her and is taking good care of her!  She is the sweetest dog ever!  I miss my Brock family and students! I miss my brothers and sisters in Christ back home!  I miss my hairstylist and our talks at the shampoo bowl or in her chair! I miss my ELAKO (East Louisiana Kairos Outside) family!  I miss my Prison Fellowship family at RCC (Rayburn Correctional Center)!  I miss all my friends who were a part of my life back in Louisiana (you know who you are)! There is no place like home!

Although this journey gets hard sometimes, God continues to remind me that my sufferings are only temporary and that my latter will be greater!  I know He will never leave me nor forsake me.  I appreciate all of you for your prayers and support!  Please continue to pray my strength through this journey! I AM HIS!