Antioch's "See YOU Later" Weekend ~written by Toya Aultman

The lives of many at Antioch Baptist Church in Conway, AR have been touched by the humble life of Sarah Hebert.  We were all blessed to have her as a part of our "family" while she was attending Central Baptist College, and my family was especially blessed as she literally became a part of our family.

She has left a lasting legacy on many hearts and lives, young and old here in Central Arkansas.  She has lived a life here worthy of imitation. A life that lived out Colossians 3:14, because above all, she loved.  Her humility, her hunger for God's Word, her prayer life and that precious servant's heart was not only encouraging, but also challenged us all!  Its like when you see someone with really great posture you sit up straighter. Well, she made us sit up! All of us!

We have shared a weekend of tears, no doubt, but we also shared so much laughter and giggles!  Oh the memories made! I thank God for this very bittersweet weekend!!  One of the most precious memories for me this weekend happened last night.  The very last folks had left our house and it was just Sarah, Jason and I here...this was like 1 a.m. or something crazy like that.  Well, Sarah and I were sitting in the floor bawling and squalling and Jason comes in, kneels down on the other side of her to tell her bye.  He hugs her and holds her as she is sobbing; and as he gets up to leave he kisses her on top of the head and tells her that he loves her and is so very proud of her! I'm telling you, just about too stinkin' precious for this heart of mine to handle!!!  I love him so much! And I love the fact that he loves my best friend and prays for her and is proud of her for going wherever God leads her!  (all of this said he did text me this morning and said to tell her bye, he didn't want to wake her before he left because he's scared of her in the mornings!! LOL!! And all this time we thought she was scared of him??!!!!)

Now as we have had our time to hug on, pray with, and encourage her anyway we know how, we pray for Bethel Church in Fulton, Sarah's home church.  First of all, we thank you! We thank you for being a church that raises up young ladies willing to lay aside all and follow our Lord!  We thank you for sharing Sarah with us these last few years. She has been a blessing to us and we pray God rewards your church with many more years of raising up young men and women like her.  Our Heavenly Father loves to show off when we are obedient to Him and He showed off in this life! Her heart is plenty big for both of our church families and now it will grow even more as we both share her with a new church family in Bacolod.  We will lift you up as you all begin the goodbyes and BCCBC in Bacolod, we pray for you all as you welcome her and love on her!

To the Hebert family, words will NEVER be enough to thank you for the blessing of sharing your "baby" with us.  We are praying for many laughs over the next few days as she prepares to fly out.  The tears will be there too, trust me, we had some ugly cries here; but one thing I've learned...God IS FAITHFUL!  He will pour down grace and mercy on each of you and give you just what you need when you need it! 

Now, Sarah, go turn this world upside down for Him!!!!  We. Love. YOU!!! And you will always make our heart smile!!