my time in Indiana was even better than i was expecting. it was incredible to re-connect with friends, to share stories about the time that's passed since we saw each other last...and i just had a really good time, and was encouraged. I feel like it was 3 days of having life spoken into me. like i sat down to a grand celebration feast of knowing and being known.
i'm amazed and humbled by the depth and breadth of friendships that God has provided me with. like my needs are being met and surpassed. So in this season where i'm preparing to be overseas for 3 years - where i'm gathering a support team, reconnecting, and enjoying the friendships that have been entrusted to me - i kinda feel like i'm looking at this beautifully intricate tapestry. delicate and strong - detailed beyond imagination. so every time i sit down to a meal, or coffee, or ice cream, or go for a walk...i feel like i'm picking up one of the strands in this tapestry...and i get to re-examine the character, the strength, the beauty of that friendship - the bright colors, the different "feel" and "place" of each strand. i feel like i'm receiving these gifts anew. I feel like i am in wonder of the ways the Lord has woven my life together with these friends. like there is an abundance of love, and support, of beauty, of treasure. truly - i have received so much.
then today i was driving home - and the sun finally decided to shine, the sky was blue with white puffy clouds, and fields coming alive with spring (if you don't have the privilege of living in MI or IN...its rained pretty much a week straight). I have a playlist on my i-pod of significant songs from the past year and i started listening to it. it was the perfect "soundtrack" for the drive. each time a song finished i thought, "oh, that's a good song, i'm not finished with it yet" and i'd play it again. each song working in my soul, bringing up thoughts/feeling/memories that needed to be reflected on, felt, and cherished (or mourned). and then i had a good cry. and here's why...i have so much to celebrate. these past 2 months have been tough. it has been a hard hard season for me. But even in the midst of a tough season i have so many reasons to celebrate. to rejoice. to be thankful. to acknowledge the ways that God is still good...and the ways that He is providing for me - beyond what i could ask for or imagine.
it has been a great few days.
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Book list? remember you were supposed to post a book list...
:-) Good to see you too.
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