Multnomah University brought a lot of unknowns into my life. The surprising unknown that I'd be strongly turned off my first year to my roommate constantly smiling and saying, "Good Morning" to me when we woke up for school. The pleasant unknown that I would create a community of friends that are passionate and in love with Jesus Christ who would love me. The unknown that I would experience the kind of relationship you can have with others when Christ is at the center of every action, word, emotion, and thought. The enduring unknown that I would live with two girls for three whole years and become completely torn when we will walk in different directions.
Both of my roommates are engaged to be married. It is both a delight and a sorrow for me. I have become comfortable being known as the "tripod," and the "ponies," from our eventful days at The Prancing Pony, to Russellville, and now the Philadelphia House. I am not only delighted in my friendship with these two, but I am so compelled at the fact that I have grown in extreme measure from sticking to these two girls for the past three years. Not only have they shown me what a picture of a godly woman is, they have endured my spiritual growing pains significantly well, and I could not be more grateful for God giving them to me for companionship, for encouragement, for extremely amusing and entertaining moments, and for the love of Christ they have shown me.
This storm I've been struggling through, windshield wipers have slowed down significantly. It is a storm that I am overwhelmed by because of it's ultimate light at its end. Like the grass that shimmers from the sun after the rain, the skies are blue and clear. There is a beautiful glory about it because I have realized that there is a place in my heart that has been opened to relationship. To friendship. I didn't realize what a friend was until now.
Noelle, Julie, I am beyond grateful for you both. I have learned so much from you two, and I have received so much love and grace, that I cannot fathom what I would do without the relationship I have been honored to have with you amazing ladies. You undoubtedly have shown God's amazing, unwavering and precious love to me. It is a gift to me, and I will forever remember these last three years and the ministry you have bestowed upon me. Thank you. I love you guys!
