And the Countdown Begins...

This has been a positively wonderful weekend with Jesse, and while undoubtedly it always hurts to say goodbye, I realized that we only have to do this six more times until we're together forever! After four years of long-distance, we'll never have to say goodbye again! I can't even begin to put into words how excited I am for that!

It's always a little tricky getting through the day that he leaves, but I'm taking that pain to God and praying that He'll create something beautiful out of it. Somehow, it is incredibly comforting to know that we serve a God who understands every last hurt we ever feel, and is more than able to empathize with us. However, at the same time...God is the embodiment of joy in its purest form. Yes, it hurts to say goodbye, but at the same time, how much joy can be gathered from the knowledge that in Christ we are already promised to never have to say goodbye for eternity. In Christ, we find our complete fulfillment, and there's no need to live with a gaping hole in our hearts while we're apart. To me, that is absolutely wonderful, and it makes these long-distances so much more bearable. Praise be to God for all He has done and continues to do to draw us closer to Himself!