People will trickle in and out of your life for a season they say, and that must be true. Yet lately, I believe my friendships have defined those odds. So today I would like to share with you what these special women have meant to me in my life. At fourteen years old, life can be a bit challenging and confusing. I was the worst, and sought to find favor through being a Christian, this cost me friendships, but gained me one that has impacted my life for the better. Lindsay is my sweet,sassy, and truly loyal, best friend. She has seen me at my worst and at my best, and has stood by my side. Throughout a decade of friendship, weve only grown stronger. She is my sister, and I love to chat with her about life. We may not share all the same point of views, but that is what truly makes our friendship so incredible. We are able to truly accept the other for who they are and where they are at, yet we always encourage the other to be more than mediocrity. Then high school hits and you are the one who fell hard. Your mom takes you to a youth group, and you are scared out of your mind. Ill never forget Lyndsey walking up to me as if I belonged. I felt dirty and as if I would never be accepted by people so full of life and free. Ill never forget her leading me into the youth building to worship and the peace I felt. Lyndsey is just one of those people that has a heart to show you your place within the Kingdom. She believes in your potential and will help you fight for it. Between the giggles and books, you leave her presence a little lighter. She is trustworthy and has such a huge heart for restoration of the lost. . Your freshman year of college can be an exciting thrill, but I wont deny the fear I had of leaving my norm. Then I met Lauren or my LaLa. We hit it off from Day 1, and spent so many hours laughing. We had the craziest conversations, and were of the same mind of so many things. Ill never forget staying up all night, writing a paper for our Acts class and listening to her playlist over and over again. Every time I hear any of those songs, I am taken back to those days. Now, Lauren is raising two small boys and being the wife that I know most men only dream of. She is one of my heroes. She is humble and brave, willing to defy any odds betting against her. And to not leave out our 3rd musketeer, I must talk about Taylor or my Tay. Taylor has the most spectacular voice and the best laugh. The three of us spent so much time together, giggling and dreaming about the delights of following God. Taylor always had a way of calming me down in the most stressful situations, she was supportive and could take action when I needed it most, especially when I was heading down the wrong path. She is committed and courageous, and I am just so honored to even know her. And as God would have it, I then was introduced to Mandy. We hit it off from the beginning with our shared love of Disney. Mandy truly has one of the biggest hearts, and would do anything for anyone, including opening up her home to someone who is completely broken. During my issues in dealing with the heaviness of a broken home, Mandy was a reminder of the provision God had for my life. She listened and cried with me, we laughed and dreamed. We shared in ministry and to this day she is one of my dearest sources of strength and love. During this time, I began working two jobs and entered the upheaval of retail. If you have ever worked in retail, you know exactly what I am saying. I was so excited to learn, but had the most amazing boss. She took the word leader to a whole new level. To this day, she is my definition of what success looks like. Sure Amber is chased by every retailer in our market to come work for them. Yet, what sets her apart is her ability to serve as she leads. Amber was the boss who would assign you to clean toilets and then show up with a huge grin, toilet brush in hand. She worked the worst shifts, dealt with the most outrageous situations, and poured her soul into each member of her team, making sure they were fully equipped to do their job. She is so happy and loving, willing to do anything for anyone. She has the most crazy personality of anyone I have ever encountered, but I honestly wish the world had more of her to bring a bit more sunshine to what seems to be overwhelming darkness. Honestly, she is the older sister I have always wanted, but never had. She is a hero, my hero. Then came my other Amber, my little burst of beauty and joy. This girl has become my little sister, I am so proud of her. She is so special, and I have seen her become such an inspiring leader over the past year. In fact, she is getting married and I get to be a part of the wedding...WOW. It has spoken volumes to my heart to be apart of something so sacred. This girl is going to change the world just for the heart she has. Im so so excited to see herl take off. There have been many other special ladies, Desirae who has stood by my side throughout the past few years loyal and has one of the gentlest spirits. Jenna who has supported me despite all the times I have been reckless and down right awful. She has always called me friend. Lindsey who is my old soul and sweet reminder of the redemption story God wants with each of us. I have so loved watching this sweet thing grow up. Hannah who is such a delight, I love all the things about this lovely lady. Cyndell, Lauren, Ashley, Kelly, Aurora, Heather-these are my girls, they are one of the major reasons came to work each and every day. They make me so proud! Each of these girls, *cough* women, have reminded me in so many ways what it means to love and sacrifice. And as I sit here writing, even more come to mind. Yet, what I have realized is that despite all the despair and loneliness one may face in a lifetime, there are people out there like these precious women who daily make a choice to love. They love so fiercely and without fault, and this love makes a way for the wandering soul to the arms of very mighty and powerful God. I dont have just one best friend, God has given me several and I am just so so thankful that I was given the honor to know them and walk through this journey with them. They are my heroes. They are my constant reminder that although circumstances may leave me feeling empty, people will let me down and I will face rejection, a true friend loves at all times. So I dont need Santa to come this year, between these beautiful friendships and Jesus Christ, my soul is completely satisfied!
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 06:53:27 +0000
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