On Sunday, December 28 we left Mississippi returning to Guatemala to begin our new term of service. It was bitter sweet to leave one home to return to another. We were ready to get back and that made the transition a little easier.
We had a late afternoon flight so we had plenty of time that morning to get loaded up and ready.
Ben in our van with all our luggage. You cannot tell it from this photo, but he was surrounded by baggage.
We stopped for lunch at Raising Cane's on the way to the airport.
ready to check in
Ben watching the baggage.
In total we had nine suitcases, four carry-ons, and four backpacks.
boarded for our flight from Jackson to Dallas
leaving Jackson, MS
sunset view on the flight to Dallas
sunset view as we landed in Dallas
We had a few hours layover there, and then got delayed another hour. It was late when we landed in Guatemala and very late (early morning) when we arrived at our house in Antigua. We were tired, but thankful to be back home. We have since spent our days trying to get the house back in order, the kitchen restocked, and our second semester of school off to a good start. We have been working like crazy, but are finally starting to settle down some.
Our hearts will forever be in two places. Below is what I posted on our Facebook page the day we flew out.
Leaving
home to go home is harder than it sounds. One place holds our roots,
the other holds our calling. Both have claimed our hearts. We’re
grateful for where
we’re from, but changed forever by where we’ve been. As we packed our
bags, we were reminded that obedience often means loving deeply and
letting go faithfully, trusting that God is just as present in the
goodbyes as He was in the calling. We’ll leave with full hearts, heavy
suitcases, and the steady reminder that when God calls you somewhere, He
provides perfect peace to go with you.
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