Community

“I will miss living in this community of saints, I would like to stay here forever.” This last word, Forever, came on my lips without really thinking. But as soon as I said it, I realized that it meant a great deal. For the first time, the sorrow I experienced in leaving a community of Christians did not feel so selfish or made me think I was just weak for being sad. This time I realized that my longing to be with God’s people was God’s desire for His children. He wanted us to live together in His city of gold, He wanted us to enjoy Him together. Then I realized why I loved bible colleges so much: it was a glimpse of how my heavenly home would be. But I know, just a glimpse.

It gives me a new breath to know that God knows how I’m feeling, that my desire to be with His people is from God. It gives me more courage to fly home tomorrow, leaving behind the blessings of this community called Bethany College because I know that God is telling me that it’ll be alright, that He knows how painful it is and that it won’t take to long for me to finally go home forever, in His community of the saints. It’ll be alright.

Knowing that God understands and has a mansion for me in His city does help, but still it is hard and harsh and it hurts (words starting with h are horrible words) on this earth. It is still tough for me to leave, because I don’t want what I think is in front of me.

But oh well. It’ll all be over pretty soon anyways. So may I be found living with the hope and joy that one day I’ll have my longing to be with God and His people forever, fulfilled.


I am leaving this peaceful Saskatchewan on Wednesday June 28 2006. I’m going back to my homeland, Québec. I’ll be missing Saskatchewan, Bethany and most of all, the people. But it’s time for me to say good-bye, good night.

I will be fairly busy and without internet at least until July 8. So this blog will remain the same for a while. Do come by though. I might be able to add some thoughts at some point. But maybe not.

I’ll be camp directing for a week so you all can pray for that. I still do not think I’m the right person for this good service. Pray for leadership and wisdom, pray for humility and that I’d use all the resources I have in me but most of all, around me for Jesus’ sake.

Write to you later.
Oh, I’m flying Wednesday @ 18:30 (Sask. time) pray for safety and no luggage problem.
Gabrielle

“But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions- it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:4-6