Life goes on

These past couple of days I'm realizing that I shouldn't be surprised that life continues back home even though I am gone. Ministry moves on, people get married, friends have babies, friends go through difficult times and I'm not able to be there for them. It kills me to not be able to be there, but through it all, God continues to show me that this is still where He wants me. It's funny though, there's not a whole lot that can prepare you for this feeling of missing out on the life you were so accustomed to being a part of.