The Wind.

(Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 12:44pm)


Everybody deals with change. Once in a while things just shift. You can never predict it, you can just feel it when it's happening to you. Living here, it's easy to relate to the wind. Sometimes change comes in like a Hurricane and causes unimaginable turmoil and heartache. Sometimes though, it feels more like a breeze, gently sneaking up on you, and rather than hurling you through the air like debris, it just let's you feel which way it's going, and shows you the next step. Fortunately for me and the whole Gills situation, it has been the latter. There is so much peace between myself and my four other closest friends right now. Especially after spending time in person discussing everything, and reading Allan and Nathan's notes. It has really exposed my heart and revealed some things to me about myself and the way I treat people.

I have learned so much about friendship this week. Mostly about appreciating how amazing your loved ones are and doing everything in your power to be a good friend. Encouraging them, listening, and actually caring.
Once in a while you have to really stop and soak up just how amazing your friends are. Nathan and Allan are two people that I will always share something special with. I know we will be friends for good, always encouraging each other, pushing each other to make good decisions and never give up. They really are two of my favorite people.

Allan is the easiest person to get along with and would never do anything to hurt someone. He lives life intentionally, standing firm in what he believes. He has an excellent grasp of just how important his family and friends are and always shows his appreciation. He has the purest motives, and while he holds on to such a young innosense, he's equally wise beyond his years.

Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.

Nathan, hands down, is the funniest person I know. His mind is so creative and spontaneous, that he will always have the element of surprise in his humor. Not in a cheap shock value way (like me ha), but in the most intelligent way. That creativity translates so well to his playing and design work. It's amazing how naturally these really great ideas flow for him. He woud never be mean or think of himself as above anyone else. He knows how to treat people with respect. There is no sense of entitlement with Nathan. He is a humble guy that's more than willing to listen, and serve.

Psalm 51:16,17
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.

The other interesting thing about change as a breeze is it makes you realize that while you CAN feel it blowing in a certain direction, it's NOT going to just carry you where you need to be. Life is not a free ride. You have to stay focused on what is right and spend your whole life fighting your selfish desires to keep true meaning in your life. Always keeping your focus on God and the people around you. We have to push past the stupid things we've done so they don't wear us down with guilt and keep us from being the vessels that God uses to do incredible things to help improve other people's lives, instead of just our own.

God help me to never forget what I carry that can impact people in the most intense way. What I carry is the love you've shown me.