Lisa Notes: When you let yourself fall

When you let yourself fall

Go ahead.
Do it.
Let yourself fall.

Yeah, it’s gonna hurt on the downside. But it’ll be worth it.
Otherwise, you’ve wasted it all.

It’s love or nothing.

I’ll take the pain any day.

beautiful GLORHY & her precious family
who feel like my own

my sweet young friends MIREYA and CELINA with GLORHY

Falling for something—for Love—is better than sitting alone for nothing.

Take the risk. Do the dare. Bet it all.

Love all out. Let yourself fall. Hard.

Jenna with JOSSELYN and her mom

KATTY with her new little buddy

REINA still as beautiful as ever

my newest friends ANA BELLA & family

They’re worth it.

He’s worth it.
Jesus is strong enough to hold you together when you start to fall apart.

He’ll catch you.
Every time.
So go ahead . . . and fall.

* * *

Because I love them, I miss them.
And that’s okay.

Will you please pray for the friends I left behind in El Salvador?

(More about the trip at Jenna’s blog)

I’m not a pretty crier

Do you have a friend you’re missing today?

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Katie · 660 weeks ago

Yeah, I have a dear friend who just moved two states away. We finally connected via telephone, but her cell doesn't have reception in the mountains at her house, no internet connection yet. The pain of saying goodbye was worth falling hard!
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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Sorry about your pain, but yes, so worth it. I pray you'll be able to connect again soon, Katie!
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Julie · 660 weeks ago

awwww...bless your heart, Lisa...yes...I have friends - that I am missing...I know. {{{hugs}}} xo
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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

I'm sure you do, Julie. So many states away...plus missing your Marine, too. :-(
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Faith · 660 weeks ago

oh this was beautiful...brought tears to my eyes. I have a good friend I miss very much but we do get to connect once in awhile via cell phone......hugs to you and yes I will pray for your friends in El Salvador!

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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Thanks for praying, Faith. Aren't cell phones wonderful? Taking my baby to college today and I am VERY thankful that we both have cell phones.

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Brenda · 660 weeks ago

Its so wonderful to make friends with people of other cultures and realize that we are all the same. You all look so happy together. Special times
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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

It really caught me off-guard last year; I really didn't expect to make lasting friendships when we could barely communicate in each other's languages. But God makes a way, yes? I'd love to speak Spanish like you do.

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Kathie · 660 weeks ago

What a beautiful post! I love all the sweet smiles. I'm going to pop over and read more about it at Jenna's blog.

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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

There were definitely lots of smiles there. So beautiful. I'm very thankful Jenna has been blogging about our journey because I didn't write much.

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fsamons 60p · 660 weeks ago

Your tears reflect the heart within Lisa, it is indeed beautiful. God make is that way. I'm praying for your friends and you. Thank you for sharing your heart, it is needed today.
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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Thanks for your prayers, Floyd. I know life goes on. God gives grace in all circumstances, yes?

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fsamons 60p · 660 weeks ago

Yes, no doubt about it... and the heart gets more like His as He fills it with His grace.
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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Love that thought...

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Schotzy · 660 weeks ago

Absolutely the fall is worth it,,, love with your heart in waiting.. God will soon fill it up to the brim!!!

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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Sweet words. Thanks for sharing.

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barbarah 65p · 660 weeks ago

"Falling for something—for Love—is better than sitting alone for nothing. " Great thought. Love always costs but it rewards as well.
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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Yes. I keep thinking about the cliche of "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." May be trite, but it is true.

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christina · 660 weeks ago

It's a treat to share your trip this way. Jenna's photos are beautiful. I'm so glad you all were able to share this experience. Upholding, sustaining grace to you in Jesus, Lisa.

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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Glad you can enjoy this with me. I'm so thankful that Jenna was with us again this year and able to take pictures. I'm really going to miss having my personal photographer.

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Betty Draper · 660 weeks ago

Thaniks Lisa, been waiting to read and see pictures from your trip...love the tears. The more you go the better it gets for those relationship will grow. They will not forget your team either. I was alway amazed how the people around us in Bolivia and Papua New Guinea could remember people who first came to their country. You have reached beyond your world my sister and you and them will never be the same. Thanks for the update and i will head over to the other blog. Blessings
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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Betty, Thanks for such meaningful words. I have found these adventures to be incredibly influencing in my own life and I do pray it is working both ways with the friends I'm making.

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nikkipolani 18p · 660 weeks ago

You're so right, Lisa. And there's so much love in these photos. How nice that you've had someone along to chronicle for you.

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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

I do feel very blessed that may daughter was taking such good notes all along. It's quite amazing to me because she's my kid who typically hates to write. God can do what he wants though and I'm glad he was moving her in this direction and that she was responding to his prompts.

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Susanne · 660 weeks ago

So definitley worth it. What beautiful friendships to enjoy while God gives the opportunity! Thanks for sharing your pictures!
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Lisa notes 103p · 660 weeks ago

Now my challenge is two-fold: find ways to stay in touch with those beautiful friends AND be proactive to love better on my friends who I am able to see more often here. Grace needed in both realms!

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