Yeah, I’m homesick but not for Saint Louis or my house or the streets I drove down. I’m homesick for the people that have made my world the happiest place it could be for 19 years. I’m homesick for Mama & Pops & Hillary & Dylan & Chandler & Newton. I’m homesick for coffee talk & time with my family. Me leaving does not mean time stops in Saint Louis, but I sure wish it did. I wish I could sit and laugh with Chandler or run errands with Hillary or sit in Mamas office and talk all day, distracting her from her work. I want to have a conversation with my Pops about our GOOD FATHER & get so excited while talking about it because God is so dang good.
You know what they say, when one door closes, another door opens & that’s the phase of life I’m in right now. I’ve stepped fully into a new season of life, relying completely on the Lord because he told me to be here & when He says go, I must obey. Thank you Father that you have called me so far out of my comfort zone that when I think about being a 27 hour plane flight from my mama & pops my stomach flips. & when my stomach flips, it means there’s a love so deep that it makes being far from them so hard. My mind races thinking about what I’m missing at home. But my heart beats for the people who are going to meet the Lord & have a life that becomes worth living. I’m expectant of the day when a stranger across the world says they accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior & they get to begin a life of redemption. Saying goodbye is hard but it’s not forever…more of a see ya later if you know what I mean.
Time here in Georgia has been hard & pressing but it’s been full of so much passion for our Lord & deep conversations that last hours & seeing the Lords hand on everything happening around me. Thank you God for a season of discomfort & never knowing what tomorrow is going to hold. Thank you for surrounding me with a group of people who relentlessly chase after who you are & can never get enough & keeps on learning because you never stop teaching. What an honor it is to call you my father, friend, & teammate through it all. You’re cheering me on from heaven & it’s an honor to be your daughter.
Forever His,
Celia
The vulnerability. Celia!!!!! So beyond proud of you and always encouraged by you!
Wow Celia!! I love this!! I’m so incredibly proud of you and I’m blessed to be doing life with you!
Celia you are truly a blessing from the Good Lord. I am amazed by your wisdom. Having been 19 years old a long time ago I clearly remember not having even a shred of the perspective you now have. You continue to be an inspiration to our whole family. You are ready to carry God’s grace to all who come in contact with you. You are poised to have a great impact on the world and I am certain this is God’s will for you. I miss you very much but I know it is worth it and I must share your awesomeness with the rest of the world??. Love you.
Thank you for sharing your vulnerability, Celia! The Lord sees your heart and He will use your gift!