Last Thursday night I had an experience with some new friends. Thursday marked the one week mark of being at Fox. I was shocked at how quickly friendships were developing in that one week.
So, on Thursday night I was a bit of a party pooper, and just wanted to go to bed! But one of my new friends wanted to play a game and then I ended up putting up my slackline (great way to make friends at college by the way!) So it's probably around 11:15 and we are slacklinning in front of our dorm. There were 4 of us out there. The stars were so gorgeous! They reminded me of being at home under the gorgeous Montana skies! It was perfectly clear, a little warm outside, it was just the perfect night for staring at the stars! We walked over to the baseball field about a block away, sat in the dugout and watched the stars! And then of course I couldn't just enjoy the beauty without thinking of anything! I got a little homesick for the first time because I was staring at the same stars that I could stare at from my front yard at home! I may have started to cry a little, but that's where these strong friendships come in! As much as I cry, I hate crying in front of people, especially people who don't know me very well. One of these new friends came over to me and asked if I was okay. Of course I said yes, because I can't ask new friends for help, it's hard. This friend obviously knew something was up, and this friend sat next to me in silence. Not a word needed to be said. I knew right in that moment that I had a great new friend. This friend put their arm around me to comfort me just for a moment, and it meant the world. This friend sat next to me in silence until I was ready to speak what was going on in my heart. And they listened.
That right there, is what I call true friendship.
The four of us all ended up sharing personal moments that have helped shape us into the people we are today. They were some deep thoughts.
After we shared pieces of our personal stories with one another (after less than a week of knowing each other) we prayed. The four of us kneeling on the baseball field, praying to God for forgiveness, for thanks, and all out of love for Him. We are all broken people, but when we were kneeling on the field at 1:30 in the morning with the stars above our heads, I have never felt more put together.
God brought the four of us together that night, it wasn't a coincidence.
I have only had more deep conversations with one of these three friends, because I happen to live in the same room with her. And I look forward to what God has in store for the both of us.
But, as for the other two that were on the field that night, I haven't. I'm not sure if God is still using these two great people of faith in my life, or if He decided I already took away what I could from them.
I know that I would like to strengthen friendships with both of these people, partially because they know and understand part of my background, and I know and understand parts of theirs.
I hope God has more in store for the four of us together. I haven't felt like I can take on trials, the way I have that night on the baseball field before. It is such an empowering feeling!
God has a plan for each of us as we grow and change into the people He wishes us to be.
It's amazing what He is already doing in our lives, one week into school at George Fox University
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