This past week has been very awkward.
I would venture to say terrible, even.
I don't enjoy what is happening,
But i am thankful for the friends who support me during my failures.
These people don't judge me for what I do, but who I am in Christ.
I am beyond grateful. I honestly don't know how mentally sane i would be without you peoples.
So, Sadie Utter, Liz Phillips, Zack and Ethan Jones, Daniel Faulkner, Drew Duffy, and Lauren Kirkpatrick, this post is for you.
You seven have kept me hanging on. Thank you for your encouragement. So much. Even when it's not intentional. Thank you.
God is so good
16 years ago
I like to think that I bring you encouragement by letting you dart me. And by letting you I mean I don't remember that I should always be afraid of the dart game and of hearing my name being called.
ReplyDeleteAlso, this week, I will continue to work to not hit you at practice.
I make no guarantees.
I hope this week is better for you.
Haha Sarah, although you were not on the list, you are MOST definitely one of the encouragers. Thank you as well. :)
ReplyDeleteWe've got your back, andrew layden.
ReplyDelete"don't you dare contradict me." ;)
We all fail, my friend. (:
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry this week has sucked. But know that you do have people who care about you and sometimes we grow the most through the crappy stuff. Sorry to be cliché, but sometimes it's good to be reminded.
Thanks for your encouragement too, Layden (:
First, thank you for your openness and vulnerability. I know that is so hard, no doubt..
ReplyDeleteSo although you included me on this list, I think YOU deserve to be thanked more than I do. You truly are a blessing Andrew Layden. Your spunk, your energy, your humor, your encouragement.. Know I am praying for you (you even have your own special star sticky note on my desk. ha). But even more importantly, even when life crashes down all around us, when darkness surrounds us, when hopelessness consumes us (eh, maybe a bit of an exaggeration), GOD is near. And GOD is YOUR Strong Tower, YOUR Light in the darkness, YOUR Hope in desperation, and so much more.
"Ask and it will be given to you... Seek and you will find... Knock and the door will be opened to you... For everyone who asks receives... He who seeks finds... And to him who knocks the door will be opened." [Matthew 7:7-8]
In Christ's love.. Liz Phill