Tetelastai
“Have a nice life, cya in Heaven!” – My usual ending phrase for small group at the end of the year. I first heard it from my freshmen year small group leader. While some may think it’s harsh since it implies that I’ll never see them again, it also conveys hope and assurance. I have faith that you’ll be faithful till the end and though I may never see you again on Earth, I will see you in Heaven.
But this year, I didn’t end small group like that. For the first time in six years, I wasn’t ready for small group to be over. When the end came for my other five small groups, I felt like it was ready for the year to be over, people were ready to move on. They had grown that year and even though our small group was parting ways, in our hearts, we were still a small group. But this year, I don’t feel like that. I feel like we need another month. I cannot say with confidence that I’d see all of them in heaven. I have hope that God will continually work in their hearts. I felt like we were just beginning to click as a small group instead of a bunch of individuals. I cling to the promise of Phillipians 1:6, that God will continue the good work he began in them, whether we’re in small group together or not.
I’m thankful for my small group
And of course my awesome coservant Annie.
Don’t worry guys – we’re almost there!
