closer

the past few days have been a whirlwind of activity and emotions.

this morning i got to take my sweet friend biscuet to the airport as he begins his journey to beijing for the next year or so. i feel like sometimes we play these games with our mind when people leave. it's like we pretend for so long that they aren't leaving. i have known for 3 weeks that i was going to be dropping him off this morning, but i felt incredibly overwhelmed this morning driving into the airport parking lot. there is no moment or experience in saying goodbye that prepares you for the next goodbye or makes it any easier. don't get me wrong, i'm thrilled that biscuet is going to beijing. God is moving in amazing ways over there. and i'm so glad to be able to call him friend and be able to hear about his experiences there. it's just another realization that life is ever-changing. and in less than a year i could potentially be anywhere around the world, living and loving people for the sake of the cross. this morning i felt like i should be saying something profound and encouraging to biscuet before he boarded the plane. but as i drove through the tangle of concrete in atlanta all my words left me.

after saying goodbye, as sat in my car i was so humbled and aware of how beautiful God's story is.

how big and marvelous and wonderful and powerful His vision over us is.

we get to be a part of that.

He is infinitely aware of our tears and of our laughter.

closer than my every breath and the beating of my heart.