Changes (everything has its season)

This past weekend was certainly the best weekend of 2007. See, I got together with my roommates and best friends from college for our annual reunion. These five girls have been so instrumental in the 4 most life-stretching, faith-shaping, community-building years of my life. All 6 of us have a mutual interest and role in each others lives.

The interesting thing this weekend was seeing how many changes the past year has held for all of us. New jobs, new bosses, new colleagues, new challenges, new losses, new struggles, new babies, new boyfriends, new hopes, new dreams, new separations. And yet as we came together, it’s wonderful to see how much we all share in each other’s joys, sorrows, burdens, and celebrations.

So no matter what lies ahead for any of us Phi 32 chicas, we know we don’t have to go it alone. We’ve got sisters who loves us and support us, women who see the God-given potential we each possess and who will push us to use those gifts for his glory, women who help carry our burdens and lighten our load a little bit.

I am so grateful I had a weekend to be with these girls. To be fully present in their midst, and to learn from them, pour into them, and be there for them. I love these girls, and we are truly blessed to have found each other and stayed by each other.

Looking forward to Seattle next spring!!! Beckie, here we come!