God has provided SO much for me in His amazing way thus far in my life that I shouldn't be so surprised every time He does it again... but goodness... that incredible feeling that I get when I see He has given me exactly what I need or when He answers my prayers so beautifully... it's indescribable.
Yesterday was kind of rough for me... I was deeply discouraged by my current situation in church. I want SO badly to get involved more and meet more college kids walking with Christ, but the friends I go to church with don't seem to have the same passion for our church that I do (not saying that that's wrong... I understand that Lakeview is REALLY different from their home churches/not going to church at all). Anyways, yesterday I learned I would have literally no one to go to church with out of the 5 people that normally go with me. I was just really upset and down, but I knew I needed to go anyways. I went and this couple that are friends with one of my friends and that I'm acquainted with were there so I stuck with them. They were incredibly nice and Emily (the girl) invited me to start coming to girls bible study on Monday night. I've definitely been needing something like that and I feel like I can make even more friends there!
There was a second point that was REALLY wearing on me though... I've never really had a Christ centered friendship with any of my best friends... they're all Christians for sure, but we've never talked about our walk with Christ, prayed together, anything really... we just never even talk about what God is doing in our lives. I've been in an intense need for that kind of support and last night I just broke down and cried out to God to bring some people into my life that would encourage me with His word, pray with me, and lift me up in my journey with Him. Then at church of course, I talked to Emily and then tonight the craziest thing happened... one of the girls I went to high school with but was never really close friends with posted a status on facebook about loneliness that screamed exactly what my heart was feeling. So I messaged her and we started talking and we're actually struggling with a similar situation right now, though she has an earthly prince in her life- we're both working to put our heavenly Prince first and foremost in this pivotal time of our lives. We're hopefully going to meet for lunch sometime!
How incredible is that? It didn't even take a day for Him to provide me with what I needed, even if it wasn't in an expected place... He WANTS me to grow in Him... He wants me to flourish right now... it's such a great feeling!
I'm so excited about tomorrow. It's Valentine's Day, yes... and I will be spending it with the One who holds my heart tightly... :)
-Shelby :)
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