By: Ricardo Barber
All the planning and preparation that has been done over the pass year has shrunk into a few short days. Wow! We are actually about to move. Ironically, as tedious as I am about planning I am not prepared to say goodbye. Boyz II Men, yep, from a boy to a man. I came to Middlebelt as a twenty-three year old new follower in Christ. God’s divine guidance led me to a church with men and women who would prove to transform me to a mature Christian. Thank you! Nate, for that first sermon. You went out on a limb on that one boy. Pastor and Mrs. Belton, who treated us virtually a sons and daughters. Man, I’m going to miss that. Shawn and Larry for all the sound wisdom you provided on marriage and theology. Paul, for showing me what a godly family man looks like. Shane, for making me think hard. To you all who are reading this right now: You will be missed. Felecia thanks for your faithfulness and always willing to baby-sit. Mrs. White you have greatly influenced my wife in more ways than one and Ms. Evon you showed my wife and I diligence in the ministry.
I will take with me all the memories and lessons I learned from you all. It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday, especially when I think about where we been. This move will bring so many changes… we will be leaving the all so familiar to explore something new. This has truly been a wonderful ride that I don’t want to end. But I guess we must catch the next ride of life. I know I will be in touch with some of you, but that only softens the blow of leaving a little bit. I love you all dearly! Pray for us as we pray for you. And if I never see you again, I long for the moment to reunite in Glory FOREVER.
In that case it makes saying goodbye easier because I will be seeing you later. This is coming from a man who is right now teary eyed.
I will thank my God in all my remembrance of you, (Philippians 1:3).
May God bless you and keep you AMEN.
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