[GeorgiaGirl413]

Made it through one more day. Went to church last night for dinner and Bible Study and all in all it was good. Having issues here too though. I am very attached to my pastor. He (and his wife) have been there for me through lots of really hard times these past few years. He has accepted a new position in No Cali (a long way from So GA) and his last Sunday here is 12-29-13. Trying hard not to feel abandoned, as I know that is not the case really, but it sure "feels" that way. He has assured me that we can still be in communication through text, email and even Skype if needed. And I know that somewhere there is someone that God is preparing to take his place at our little church and that this will be just the right person for the job. It still hurts though. Thank you for giving me a place to give voice to that hurt. I think that to say it anywhere else would just sound totally crazy. I know that you guys will understand.

[Truth in Ruin]

That's a bummer; he sounds like a really good man. For what it's worth, I think it's great that you guys will still be in touch!

[Fuzzybear]

I'm sorry you feel like you're being abandoned, I know that when people leave, for whatever reason it's inevitable. :/ Try placing that feeling in the right ... umm place (that sounded weird but you know what i mean) You already know that he's not "abandoning you" but that it's traced to other things related to being left and if you can keep it separate from the reality of what is going on I think it can help

Keep posting on this... keep us up to date, we're here for you to vent to and bounce ideas off of.

[GeorgiaGirl413]

Originally Posted by s4ndm4n2006

I'm sorry you feel like you're being abandoned, I know that when people leave, for whatever reason it's inevitable. :/ Try placing that feeling in the right ... umm place (that sounded weird but you know what i mean) You already know that he's not "abandoning you" but that it's traced to other things related to being left and if you can keep it separate from the reality of what is going on I think it can help

Keep posting on this... keep us up to date, we're here for you to vent to and bounce ideas off of.

At my last T session I cried and cried over this. I can also share here. And for that I am grateful. And I worry some because the very last thing that I want to do is to make the wonderful young man of God feel the least bit guilty about following the call of the Lord. I want him to know that even tho I am sad to see him go I rejoice in the fact that he is being led to a new place of service. He has told me how hard it is for them to leave here, a place of so many firsts for their family and where their children were both born. Yet he feels strongly that the Lord is calling him to this new place and he has no choice in the matter really. ( I certainly wouldn't want to face my maker and try to explain why I chose not to do what He commanded). I want so much to be able to put my own feelings aside and just enjoy the next few weeks with this wonderful family. Just wish it wasn't so damn hard.

Originally Posted by GeorgiaGirl413

At my last T session I cried and cried over this. I can also share here. And for that I am grateful. And I worry some because the very last thing that I want to do is to make the wonderful young man of God feel the least bit guilty about following the call of the Lord. I want him to know that even tho I am sad to see him go I rejoice in the fact that he is being led to a new place of service. He has told me how hard it is for them to leave here, a place of so many firsts for their family and where their children were both born. Yet he feels strongly that the Lord is calling him to this new place and he has no choice in the matter really. ( I certainly wouldn't want to face my maker and try to explain why I chose not to do what He commanded). I want so much to be able to put my own feelings aside and just enjoy the next few weeks with this wonderful family. Just wish it wasn't so damn hard.

I'm sorry keep your thoughts on the good things for this man and you will get through it.

I know how hard it is.