Parting is such sweet sorrow...

On Friday night I had my first big send-off for friends leaving the Africa Mercy. Most of them just here for two weeks working in the OR, but still you come close to the ones you serve with on the ship. As well as, living and working together 24/7, you become family to each other. We eat meals together, have birthday parties for each other, church & Bible study, and taking weekend road trips. Saying good-bye is always difficult, but as cheesy as it sounds- there are no good-byes in Christ. Most people come back for multiple visits and others this may be their only and final time on the ship. I look forward to reunions of friends I have made on the ship as we plan on visiting each other in our home countries. I thank God for the friends He has given me on the ship that will become my family for the year. I have constant reminders of my friends and family back at home so please know you never forgotten! I pray for daily and thank God for each of you in my life.