Nothing says I love you, thank you for being a part of our lives, and farewell like a picnic and football, right? Yesterday I joined my small group in saying good-bye to Jessie, an amazing young woman with an equally amazing story. She came to America from China not long ago to earn her master's degree and intern at Caterpillar. She learned the language, immersed herself in our culture, and became a Christ-follower during her time here. We were just celebrating her baptism, so it seems sudden to be saying farewell to her so soon. She's returning to China to work for CAT--she's so smart that even during this recession, she found a job working for CAT in her homeland. She taught us all a lot about embracing differences, working hard to achieve your goals, and following Christ no matter the cost. We will miss her greatly and wish her the very best. God-speed, Jessie!
ps--For those of you who listened to the morning show when I solicited advice for a good-bye gift, we decided on a matted picture of our small group so that we could all sign the matting with messages...and a devotional book to encourage her daily walk with Christ.
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