It has been a beautiful week. Not because of Tuesday's seven hours at the library. Not because of Wednesday's 4 hours of sleep. Not because of huge projects started the night before (not typical for me...). Not because of long classes that require play-doh and coffee to stay awake.
But because of truth. Because of obedience. Because of surrender. Because of a week filled with so much grace. Of friendships that fill me, swell me, renew me. Because of Tuesday's ice cream break with a friend. Because of Wednesday's growth groups... the sincerity, the honesty, the walls coming down. Because of Thursday's children's books, laughter, and 1 am talks.
And because of Friday:
Hilarity in an 8am class, crunching carrots to stay awake, analyzing children's artwork and writing.
A chapel that helped refocus
Visitors toting red Grace bags: if they only knew how much this place has changed me, shaped me...
Subs with one of my best friends
Deep conversations with both of my bosses... instead of analyzing comma placement
A muffin, sharing truth, and learning with a friend... when we both almost canceled on each other
Encouraging someone I never thought would need the encouragement... and who has encouraged me so much.
A package from home filled with my favorite things and the familiar handwriting of my mom
Chinese dinner with people who love cultures....
Standing in a circle... nearly everyone with an accent
And asking the blessing for the food... each in our own language
Spanish, Korean, Albanian, Hungarian, Filipino, Chinese, English...
Storytelling: weird foods, misunderstandings, and body language
Struggling to eat with chopsticks... but finally eating
Relaxing with friends... talking, remembering, rejoicing in growth
Laughter in the hallway, happy birthdays, and climbing into bed with the Word.
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