Well lets start with today. First of all - go to the school today for cw w/ J-highers. good times for sure. Had some good conversations with girls, went to a track meet tonight and a band concert - had more good times at both of those events. Also there is this one leader in our area in particular who just really is great. She encourages me every time I see her w/ kids and I feel like I could learn so much from her. Like she is just so chill and yet real and honest. She does things and says things that I wouldn't and maybe couldn't even pull off, but I like that she can and I just thank God that she is around.
Also got a voicemail on my phone today from a friend, who was basically like just callen, hope we can get together soon and hang out lots this summer.. all that jazz. But then she made a comment about how she really appreciated that I kept callen even when she was to busy to call back and pursued her like that. Almost made me cry in a God way - like of course I would do that - she is an incredible person who I love a lot, so of course I would keep callen. That kinda reminded me a similar convo I had w/ another friend recently - Both convos encouraged me and I guess just reminded me that God has made me to be a good friend to people and made me to a person that loves people a lot.
Going back to this weekend. Called one of my good friends up to ask her if she was comen to my BBQ the next day (sunday) and she said she was - then she shared this SUPER cool story with me. Basically, her boy gave his life to Christ the week before. And his reason you ask - well they have a son (cutest kid really) and her boy decided that their son could not have just evolved but that he was hand crafted, especially his little eyelashes. That story rocked my socks off, because I feel like babies are something that God gives people to show them some of Himself.
Go back a few more days (last Thur) and I was given my group presentation in class. I did a decent job I guess was pretty prepared for it and all. Thought the whole thing went over real well, the prof said it was the best that night. Made me smile and feel encouraged. But to top that as I went back to my seat, my friend N turned to be and said Colleen you would make a really great professor. No like you really would, I was just sitting here listening to you and I realized - you really know what you are talking about. You are definitely a very smart women. That comment coming from her just meant a lot to me. To continue that story, she also sent me an email today just kinda talken about the type of friend I am in her life and it was sweet. It was so stinken encouraging, because she is such an important and trusted friend in my life and sometimes its just nice to get those notes from people saying 'there is something that sets you apart from others friend' and I like those notes.
Also there was another conversation a week before were the comment was made that it would be a "travesty" for me to stop doing ministry. A travesty huh.. thats a strong word that I feel puts a lot of faith in me. They also said that was a brilliant women.. again with the the intense word. Basically just made me think.. obviously a week and a half later.. still thinken about it :)
so yeah those are my thoughts. Basically God is good. God is loving and loves me and these are the ways he encourages me. I want to notice God more. I want to notice those moments that he is working in, because he is constantly working - I just have to notice it.
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