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Not saying goodbye

Hey everybody! I just wanted to give y’all a little update on how everything is going. I leave for my mission trip in less than two days! Can you believe that?! It’s just mind blowing to me to think that I’m about to leave my home and my family for nine months. And I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing. 

Everyone asks the same question: Are you excited? That’s a hard question to answer. I am excited for all the awesome things God is going to do on this trip. But I am not excited at all to leave my family, my best friend, my church, and everyone in between.

Almost two weeks ago covid hit my church hard. My pastor, his wife, the music director and her husband, and the youth pastor all got sick. Pretty much all of my extended family got sick, and I could no longer see my friends because we all went into lockdown. I was out of town when everything happened so when I came back I learned that I wouldn’t be able to hug most of the people that I loved goodbye. Thankfully my immediate family and I are fine and haven’t gotten sick. But here I am a couple days away from leaving and my heart aches because of how much I want to hug my best friend bye.

This is a blog that was really hard for me to write because pride didn’t want me to show you the hard part of leaving. I know that God has a reason for everything, but that doesn’t make the hard stuff easy. So I just wanted to let you know that it’s ok to not always be ok. Even when you’re excited you can be sad. God made us complex with so many different emotions and I don’t think He wants us to hide those emotions from each other. He wants us to come together and connect because of our similar emotions.

I’ll update as I’m able while I’m gone.

Always His,

Jaiden

6 Comments

  1. Hugs sweet girl. I know that was hard for you. Praying so much for Team Jubilee and H Squad. I know God is going to do amazing things!

  2. I’m so proud of you for being vulnerable and leading by example. Always. Even when it’s hard. What am I going to do to without you by my side for 9 months? I don’t know- but I do know that whoever gets to be in your presence will be blessed. I love you, Sweetheart.

  3. Jaiden!! I know how hard this is to not be able to say goodbye to the ones you love the most. But I know the Lord is teaching us to trust in Him now more than ever!! He will be with us always and will carry us through. Love you so much and can’t wait to see you!!

  4. God Bless you on your journey Jaiden. I believe this was meant to be and all part of God’s plan for you. Keep the faith and know we’re praying for you back home.

  5. Your Paw Paw and I didn’t know when you were born the path in life you would take, but we did know that with your sensitive spirit you would have compassion and love for others. We didn’t know that you would go to other countries to spread the love of Jesus, but as you grew we did know that you had a great desire to serve Him, and the possibilities for Him to use you would be beyond our imagination. We are proud of you for being obedient to the Holy Spirit, and reaching beyond your comfort zone to be the hands and feet of Jesus. No matter where you go in life you will never get lost if you follow the path of God. We love you and are praying for you.

    Nae Nae

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