Tonight I am reminded of the gift of friends. As I've begun this process of moving to another part of the world and change is inevitable, I have had a chance by the force of circumstance to evaluate some things in my world...one of them being my relationships with others God has placed in my path. Of all the gifts God has given me, (aside from the gift of His Son of course), these people I'm surrounded by are my favorite gift.
I love the moments I get to sit with a friend and laugh and be silly. I cherish the moments when life forces us to our knees and we go there together with and for one another. I delight in those days when we are able to delve into the depth of something God is having us chew on and we think through and mull over His love and truth together. I love encouraging one another. I even love the tears together.
I think it's awesome and humbling that one of the ways God chooses to reveal Himself to us is through people. I read recently in the book, "Blue Like Jazz," that we learn that we are either loveable or unloveable by other people and that is why there are so many commands to love one another in the Bible. Struck a chord within me and I prayed as I read that that I might always make other people feel by word and action that they are completely loveable.
Thank you to those of you who have done so for me. I am so thankful for each of you and what you add to my world! Goodnight friends. I thank God each time you come to mind. :)
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Hi Jen.
Monica and I think this is something that you'll excel at. We'd like to keep in touch and send you a little moola to help get you started. I'll look for your addy on the website, but if it's not there, send it to me via email.
Our love,
Matt and Monica
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