Goodbyes and Hope
Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope. Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in an immediate context of history, therefore we must be saved by faith. Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore, we are saved by love. - Reinhold Niebuhr, 1952 Our current little missionary community :) (Anna, Ally, Olivia, Me, Emily) As I was reading “The Road to Character” by David Brooks, I came across this quote, and it resonated with me and something of my experience lately. If I replace “lifetime” with my lifetime at the Finca and my “immediate context” with this time at the Finca, I can recognize all the ways that I need to let hope, faith and love save me. An incident recently challenged my ability to hope. Reina and Pedro, beloved blood brother and sister (to each other, not to me ;) have lived at the Finca for over 10 years. They are kids who can talk for hours. Pe