,I am so thankful for my community and how it blesses me. This week, Sam is gone on a spiritual formation retreat (which I am stoked that he gets to go to - it sounds amazing) and it is our first time being apart since we got married over three months ago. My nerves increased as his absence grew nearer, but I have been surprised by how God & his people have been blessing me. I love my community because... ...Lexie will almost always text me to follow up when I am dealing with something difficult. ...Holland brought me a dozen organic eggs just because. ONE DOZEN! ...Jordan & Holland came and spent an evening with me so I wouldn't be alone. They even did the dishes for me after we were done eating. ...Holland stayed the night even after I mentioned my school's lice outbreak. (I don't have lice, Holland, I PROMISE!) Then, she made my bed in the morning. What a gal. ...Alexi made me these two beautiful CDs that I haven't fully listened to, but the second song starts out with just melodic piano and it makes my soul melt. Also, she wrote "I love you, Becca" on the outside, and that was just about the most wonderful thing to read today. ...SJ's most kind (and gorgeous) sister (who I currently cannot remember the name of) sold me some delicious bread at Great Harvest today and she said I was going to be a fantastic teacher. ...Anna, my pastor's wife, texted me just to check in and see how I was doing with Sam gone. ...Jordan listened to me gab about nothing on the phone while she stood outside in the freezing rain just because she knew I was lonely. ...Holland gave me a free hot chocolate at TCG & told me to cozy up. One thing I'm really coming to love about my community is that it keeps. on. growing. And not only that, but I continue to learn from my growing community. Daily, I am being reassured, that I am not the only one who struggles to be alone and desires community. We were made this way. And that is something to be grateful for. So much love for these beautiful people.
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