Living liberation.
They are my team,
my best friends,
my coworkers,
my roomates
and my family.
I call them my team
not because we compete on a
court or field together,
but because we fight battles through prayer together.
I call them my best friends
not because we can go out and have fun together,
but because they are the ones that
can make me laugh the hardest,
and listen through my tears on my worst day.
I call them my co-workers
not because we sit at the office and
have the same boss,
but because we sweat together
we make it through the dirty jobs together
and we bring Jesus together.
I call them my roommates
not because we live under one roof,
but because we do life together 24/7.
And I call them my family
not because they are the people waiting at home for me,
but because they know my flaws
they know my quirks
they know me better than anyone else
and they love me by choice and not by force.
These 6 people have been my biggest ministry
these past 11 months,
and in 15 days we will say goodbye.
Yesterday we went out to the beach
and as I stood at the shore looking
out at the ocean and my teammates laughing
and playing,
I realized it’s all about to change.
In 15 short days our lives will be different,
and the way I know them now will only
be a memory.
I know that sounds sad and depressing,
but it’s the truth.
We don’t live this way in the real world,
and thats reality.
Also in that moment standing on the shore
I realized that these people have been
my biggest challenge.
They have called me out when I didn’t want to be called out.
They have pushed me when I didn’t think I could
be pushed any harder.
They have all taken part in calling me into greatness.
Calling me into the person I am now
and for that I don’t even have the words to say thank you.
I have learned something different from each one of them.
From Ben I have learned to be honest.
honest with my feelings
and with my emotions.
From Jenna I have learned dedication.
To be dedicated in everything even if I don’t enjoy it.
From Molly I have learned to care.
To care for those in need
that can’t care for themselves.
From Ruth I have learned beauty.
That beauty isn’t just outside,
but it’s what shines out of your heart.
From Kristin I have learned to be a servant.
To serve in any way I can.
From Joshua I have learned passion.
To be passionate about Jesus
and life
and living.
Ben, Jenna, Molly, Ruth, Kristin, and Joshua
you are all amazing!
God has a plan and a destiny for each one of your lives.
He is going to take you to places you never dreamed of.
In 15 days when we all disperse at the airport
you wont hear me say “goodbye”
but rather just “see ya later”.
Because at that moment the race me be over,
but our friendship and family wont be.
We wont be living in community anymore,
but we will still have the one thing that brought us together.
We will still have our Daddy watching out for each one of us,
and we will still have our common ground of Living Liberation
memories locked away in our hearts.
I want you all to know that I love you.
I am excited for these last 15 days living with yall,
but I am more excited about years from now
hearing about all the places you’ve been
and laughing at all the memories that we shared together.
