-Post written by Elder Goddard's Mom-
Our Heavenly Father is so mindful of us! I have seen it so much in the last 6 weeks that Jordan has been gone. Another tender mercy took place that I would love to share with you. Jordan's P day was today. I got up at 1:00 AM MST to first chat with him for a bit and then was able to speak to him as well. (Oh the things we do for our children!) We spoke with Jordan until about 10:00 AM off and on. We said our goodbyes for the week, but not without advice and warnings as he would be leaving the next morning at 7:00 AM for the mission field. It was hard to say goodbye as we weren't sure when the next time would be that we would hear from him, let alone be able to video chat with him. You see, there are times that the power goes out, or the internet is not available or reliable. So I had a hard time seeing him go that day. Also, thinking of him leaving the MTC was hard because he had been so sheltered. I knew he had air conditioning, I knew he had balanced meals, I knew he had a safe place to be, I knew he was taken care of. And thinking of your son going out into a new country without knowing where he would be assigned, or with who, is a hard thing to do. I can only have faith that Heavenly Father would take care of him and watch over him.
At 10:34 AM MST my good friend Julie (who I didn't know at all before this experience!) posted on the Facebook group for Jordan's mission the following post:
My son is on the phone with us right now, and he is going to be Elder Goddard's companion right from the MTC. Are his parents on here?
My other good friend Sara (who I have never met in person but have become friends with) tagged me on the post so that I would see it. I looked to see what she had tagged me on and I immediately started crying. I only had a little time to worry, because not too long after I got off the phone with Jordan, I knew who his companion was going to be and where he was going to serve. I knew before Jordan even did! This is when social media is an amazing blessing! Julie and I chatted back and forth for a bit, but around 5:30 PM we were able to speak on the phone together. I was able to ask questions and have my concerns heard and she was so willing to listen and answer the many question I had. I will forever be grateful to her for doing so! She lives in Ohio and so our time zones are also different, so she was willing to talk to me when it was a busy time of the day for her and when she should be winding down for the night. I will forever be grateful to her and to my Heavenly Father for being mindful of me! He knows what I need through this process and He has always delivered. I am so grateful and blessed! And I can't wait to pay it forward to those Mom's in the near future that need a listening ear and someone who has been through what they are going through. The bond we missionary Mom's have is like no other. I am forever grateful for this experience and to a loving Heavenly Father who is mindful of me. <3
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