I know, I know. There are many ways it’s hard, and we haven’t even left for our first assignment yet! While I am aware of many difficulties that may come, this one caught me by surprise. (Granted, I may have been forewarned but didn’t think that I would be affected.)
It requires a soft heart and tough skin!
To remain soft toward God and people...
To stay focused and joyful by how He is moving around the world...
To keep motivated to fulfill our task...
I think I hold relationships dear to my heart. For that reason, I am grieved when people don’t respond because I feel like the relationship is now severed. (I guess people would rather break the relationship instead of just telling us no we’re not going to partner?) Anyway, this saddens me way more than I thought it would, requiring tough skin!
To remain unmoved and steadfast when people make harsh comments or thoughtless criticisms...
To hold onto love when friends and family ignore us...
To not be sorrowful but peaceful when faced with silence and rejection...
These have been some of my prayers for myself and others in the same boat!