Friends Part 2

This is the last week of college for most of my friends. In just a couple days it will be one full year since I graduated from Montreat. It really seems like it was forever ago. This week will be full of celebrating with friends and putting off saying good bye to those who are near and dear to my heart.

Recently I have been reminded of the many beautiful friendships the Lord has blessed me with. Those who are here in NC, but not limited to NC. Friends in Florida, Tennessee, Haiti, Georgia, Boston(well soon) and many many other places.

I love how the Lord puts people in your path to go through life with you. We may not still work at the same camp, go to the same school, or live in the same town, but a quick message can be sent to encourage someone and make a friend's day a little bit better. I love being able to sit and share our hearts with one another, whether we're in the same room or talking on skype. We are here to spur one another on towards love and good deeds. It makes me smile when I see friendships who actually do that. Sisters, who sit and listen to all the struggles that have taken place over the past year. It's so cool when a word doesn't have to be uttered  but knowing looks are shared and smiles grace each other's faces. When you haven't talked in weeks or months, but you can send a quick text that says, "Pray for me," and you know that is exactly what they'll do. Or a friend that you see every day and the craziness of life can get in the way, but you're called into the room and they say, "I just wanted to say, I love you." Oh how it warms my heart.

It is so good for us to remind one another that we love each other. Does the Lord not use friendships to love us? That's not the only way, but I know He blesses me over and over again through my sisters.

So to all my friends who are graduating or have graduated, "Congrats, you made it and I am so proud of you. I'm so glad I have been able to walk through this season with you."

To ALL my friends everywhere, "I love you and I so glad to be able to walk through life with you, whether I talk to you every day or we haven't talked in a while."

It is such a priviledge to be able to do life with one another. Let us not take it for granted. As spring turns to summer we all enter into new phases of life, or at least a new season :) But as life around us changes, let us not forget that it is the Lord who put us in one another's lives for a reason. I am sure He will continue to use us in each other's lives. HE is so good and faithful, even when we are not.